"The vehement opposition by some groups to our policies of transformation and redress conveniently align with wider notions of white supremacy and white victimhood, fed by false claims of the persecution of white Afrikaners in our country. The propaganda of these false claims has real implications for our sovereignty, international relations and national security. Both Trump and the South African-born billionaire Elon Musk have promoted the false claim that there is a white genocide in South Africa,"
"It is essential that we counter this narrative and defeat this agenda This is a campaign that needs to be launched not only in our country, but globally as well, particularly to address the notions that some globally are perpetrating about what is happening in South Africa. The US boycotted last month's G20 leaders summit in Johannesburg and argued that a consensus could not be reached in its absence."
White supremacist ideology and false claims that the Afrikaner minority is being racially persecuted pose a threat to South Africa’s sovereignty and national security. Since January, Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed without evidence that the government is seizing land and encouraging violence against white farmers. Some segments of society adhere to notions of racial superiority and seek to maintain racial privilege. Opposition to transformation and redress aligns with narratives of white supremacy and white victimhood. Propaganda of these false claims affects sovereignty, international relations and security. Prominent figures have amplified a far-right "white genocide" conspiracy, requiring a global counter-campaign.
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