South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected claims that white people are being persecuted in the country, calling it a “completely false narrative.”
This marks his latest response to allegations from figures like U.S. President Donald Trump and entrepreneur Elon Musk.
Musk, born in South Africa, has frequently accused the nation’s Black-led government of anti-white sentiment.
Over the weekend, he reiterated his claims on social media, accusing South African political figures of promoting “white genocide.”
In his weekly address, Ramaphosa urged the nation to dismiss foreign narratives that threaten to divide it.
“We should challenge the completely false narrative that people of a certain race or culture are being targeted for persecution,” he said.
The controversy centers around allegations that South Africa’s government is enabling violence against Afrikaner farmers and pushing for land seizures.
These claims were fueled by a political rally where far-left leaders sang a controversial song with the lyrics “Kill the Boer,” referring to Afrikaners.
Musk and others have linked this chant to wider fears of racial violence.
US officials, including Senator Marco Rubio, have called for action to protect Afrikaner minorities, urging US refugee status for those under threat.
Despite these claims, South African authorities insist that violent crimes, including farm attacks, are part of the country’s broader crime wave, which affects all racial groups.
Though farm homicides have been reported, experts say there is no evidence of widespread targeting based on race.
The South African government continues to combat misinformation, stressing unity and reconciliation in a post-apartheid nation.