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The "D Word" that Kills Twice: Denial and Genocide in South Africa - Matt Chancey
- The claim of a 'white genocide' against South African farmers gained global attention during a May 21, 2025, White House meeting between Donald Trump and Cyril Ramaphosa.
- This claim emerged from long-standing rhetoric by right-wing groups and figures using misleading statistics and propaganda to depict farm attacks as ethnically targeted killings.
- Independent investigations and organizations like Africa Check and AfriForum report that farm murders account for a small fraction of violent crimes, with most victims being black and motives primarily robbery related.
- Donald Trump described the situation as genocide, insisting white farmers are "being executed," while fact-checkers and South African officials reject this characterization and emphasize crime's broader context.
- The persistence of the 'white genocide' narrative fuels racial tensions and distracts from systemic violence affecting all South Africans, highlighting a need for improved crime prevention and factual public discourse.
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Trump's criticism of South Africa's violent crime crisis receives unexpected local support
South Africa faces criticism for high murder rates as President Donald Trump highlighted the issue in a meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa, urging his government to act against crime.
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