Aibo, White Genocide in South Africa?
During a recent meeting between the US president and South Africa’s president, the hot topic of so-called "white genocide" in Mzansi surfaced once again. Surprisingly, former US President Donald Trump re-entered the chat from the sidelines, sharing an image to back claims of farmer killings, but the photo wasn’t even from South Africa. Aikhona, misinformation engaka? The real conversation here is layered—yes, farm attacks happen, and yes, crime is a serious issue. Still, singa qiniseka ukuthi it’s not racially targeted the way some corners of the internet are screaming. From the time Julius Malema made his controversial remarks last year to now, overall crime has unfortunately spiked. Still, the stats show that farm-related attacks have not dramatically risen compared to other crimes.
Still, many white farmers feel under siege. Why? Because rural crime is brutal and poorly addressed, yazi, it's scary for anyone. But that fear isn't unique to white communities—South Africans across all racial lines face the same violent reality. What’s more worrying is how some narratives are spinning on platforms like Twitter, while everyday South Africans—those who don’t even use the app—are left in the dark about how their country is being portrayed globally. Kodwa bakithi, before we echo hashtags and foreign headlines, maybe we should first ask: whose story are we really telling?
