South African President Denounces 'White Genocide' Claims as Misinformation
Cyril Ramaphosa rejects allegations of racial persecution, as tensions with the U.S. escalate following Trump's aid freeze and Musk's controversial statements.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa has dismissed claims of racial persecution against white South Africans, calling them a 'completely false narrative.'
- The South African government continues to defend its land reform policies, emphasizing their constitutional basis and denying targeted persecution of Afrikaners.
- Former U.S. President Donald Trump cut $450 million in aid to South Africa and offered Afrikaners refugee status, citing disputed claims of racial targeting.
- Elon Musk's recent social media posts accusing South African political figures of promoting 'white genocide' have reignited international debate over racial narratives.
- Experts attribute farm attacks to South Africa's high violent crime rates affecting all racial groups, countering claims of widespread targeting of white farmers.