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Afrikaner Farmers Dismiss U.S. 'Genocide' Claims Ahead of Ramaphosa-Trump Talks

As the U.S. fast-tracks refugee applications for white South Africans, farmers at a Bothaville fair reject allegations of genocide and mass land expropriation.

Visitors at the Nampo agricultural fair, one of the largest in the southern hemisphere, ride past the wall of remembrance, a tribute to farmers killed since 1961, near Bothaville, South Africa, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
Farmers visit the Nampo agricultural fair, one of the largest in the southern hemisphere, near Bothaville, South Africa, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
Visitors at the Nampo agricultural fair, one of the largest in the southern hemisphere, check names on the wall of remembrance, a tribute to farmers killed since 1961, near Bothaville, South Africa, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
Visitors at the Nampo agricultural fair, one of the largest in the southern hemisphere, walk past the wall of remembrance, a tribute to farmers killed since 1961, near Bothaville, South Africa, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Overview

  • Afrikaner farmers at an agricultural fair in Bothaville criticized the Trump administration's claims of genocide and mass land seizures in South Africa.
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa, set to meet President Trump on May 21, aims to counter these allegations with evidence during their discussions.
  • The U.S. has granted refugee status to at least 49 white South Africans under a fast-tracked process requiring proof of persecution.
  • South African government data shows stark land ownership inequality, with white South Africans holding 72% of individually owned land despite being just 7% of the population.
  • Rural crime affects both Black and white farmers, with experts emphasizing vulnerability due to isolation rather than targeted racial persecution.