r/southafrica • u/Empty-Champion6929 • May 22 '25

Discussion Genocide?

There are claims that there is a genocide taking place in South Africa and I think the fact that the US is adamantly propagating this propagandistic narrative is more reason not to trust them.

Furthermore, I am disappointed in Trump's refusal to at least consider Ramaphosa's sentiments during yesterday's meeting. He seems to be both gullible and ignorant.

I should finally mention that I am deeply hurt by our fellow white South Africans who are proudly reinforcing these claims of genocide. I know that our country is run by an incompetent and self-serving government that seems to not have any concerns about economic development. However, seeing a cohort of white people take the stance of validating that there is a genocide is painful to witness.

As someone born post apartheid, I'm finally starting to see.

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u/Empty-Champion6929 May 22 '25

The basis of farm attacks isn't racial difference. Crime in SA isn't attributable to hate.  Look man, believe what you want to believe. This conversation is exhausting at this point. 

I'm really disappointed , but putting things into perspective I'm really happy to have learned how subtly segregated SA really is.

Thanks to Trump and White South Africans who are crying wolf in the comments of every pro-Trump media outlet.