South African Court Says Claims of “White Genocide” Are Not True
According to a BBC report, a South African court has ruled that claims of a “white genocide” in the country are not real and are “clearly imagined.”
This decision challenges comments made by former US President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, who have both claimed that white South Africans, especially farmers, are being targeted.
The court case involved a wealthy man named Grantland Michael Bray, who wanted to leave $2.1 million to a white supremacist group called Boerelegioen.
Bray believed in the idea of a “white genocide” and wanted the money to help the group spread its message of racial hatred. However, the court rejected his request, calling it vague and against public policy.
The BBC explains that Bray’s siblings, who were also part of the family trust, took the case to court. They said their brother had become obsessed with the idea of a “white genocide” in the last 10 years of his life. Bray, who was paralyzed after a military accident, had grown paranoid and racist, influenced by online content. He even gave the Boerelegioen group $326,000 in gold coins before his death in 2022.
The Boerelegioen group claims to be a “civil defence movement” protecting white South Africans from a supposed genocide.
However, the court found Bray’s donation unclear and ruled that his fears of a “white genocide” were not based on reality. Judge Rosheni Allie said Bray’s intention to support a group that wanted to harm black people was unacceptable and against public policy.
The BBC highlights that this case comes amid ongoing debates about the treatment of white South Africans, especially farmers.
Trump and Musk have both claimed that white farmers are being persecuted, with Trump even offering them refugee status in the US.
However, South African crime statistics tell a different story. While farm attacks do happen, they make up a very small portion of overall murders in the country.
For example, out of nearly 7,000 murders in late 2024, only 12 were related to farm attacks, and just one of those was a farmer.
The BBC also notes that Trump recently cut financial aid to South Africa over a new law allowing land seizures, which has been a controversial topic.
However, the court’s ruling and crime data suggest that claims of a “white genocide” are exaggerated and not supported by evidence.
In the end, the court sided with Bray’s siblings, who argued that the Boerelegioen group promotes racial hatred. The group was ordered to pay the legal costs of the case.
This ruling, as reported by the BBC, shows how fears of a “white genocide” have been used to spread division, even though the facts don’t support these claims.
The story highlights the importance of relying on accurate information and not letting fear and misinformation drive decisions.
As the BBC reports, South Africa continues to face challenges with crime and inequality, but the idea of a “white genocide” is not one of them.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyj1198wy3o