TRUMP BLASTS SOUTH AFRICA OVER ‘WHITE GENOCIDE CLAIMS IN TENSE MEETING WITH RAMAPHOSA
GREATRIBUNETVNEWS–US President Donald Trump accused South Africa of “white genocide” during a heated Oval Office meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa, showing videos and documents he claimed supported his assertions. Ramaphosa strongly refuted the claims, emphasizing that crime in South Africa affects all citizens regardless of race.
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Trump’s allegations have sparked controversy, with many experts disputing the notion of “white genocide” in South Africa.
Key Points:
– Trump’s Claims: Trump showed a video montage featuring scenes of white South Africans mourning at gravesites and clips of Julius Malema, a South African opposition figure, singing inflammatory songs.
– Ramaphosa’s Response: Ramaphosa rejected Trump’s assertions, stating that Malema doesn’t speak for the government and that most victims of crime in South Africa are black.
– Land Reform Law: Trump has been critical of South Africa’s land reform law, which aims to redress the injustices of apartheid. Ramaphosa maintains that the law is necessary for the country’s development.
Reactions and Fact-Checking:
– Many experts and organizations have disputed Trump’s claims of “white genocide” in South Africa, citing that the number of white farmers murdered is relatively low compared to the overall murder rate in the country.
– Gareth Newham, director of a justice and violence prevention program at the Institute for Security Studies in South Africa, called the notion of a ‘white genocide’ occurring in South Africa “completely false”
