South Africa Rejects Trump's 'Genocide' Claims: Minister Debunks White Farmer Deaths Narrative

South Africa Rejects Trump's 'Genocide' Claims: Minister Debunks White Farmer Deaths Narrative South Africa is refuting claims made by former U.S. President Donald Trump alleging a genocide against white farmers. The controversy stems from a video shown at a recent White House meeting, which Trump presented as evidence of mass graves. South African Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has categorically denied this. "They are not graves. They don’t represent graves," Mchunu stated, calling Trump's interpretation a "twisting of facts." He provided crime statistics showing that of 5,700 homicides between January and March 2025, only one victim on a farm was white. The incident sparked protests from the farming community. The White House responded by maintaining that the crosses represented victims of racial persecution. This highlights the complexities of reporting crime statistics and the dangers of misinformation in international relations. The South African government emphasizes that violent crime affects all communities.