South African Court Rejects 'White Genocide' Claims as Fabricated

Thu Jul 10 2025 06:13:51 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
South African Court Rejects 'White Genocide' Claims as Fabricated

A court ruling dismisses the concept of a 'white genocide' in South Africa, challenging statements from influential figures and denying a donation to a white supremacist group.


A South African court has deemed claims of a 'white genocide' as fictitious, blocking a substantial donation intended for a white supremacist organization, amidst controversies involving public figures like Donald Trump and Elon Musk.


A South African court has officially dismissed allegations of a so-called 'white genocide' in the nation, branding the claims as "clearly imagined" and "not real." This ruling has implications for comments made by notable figures such as former US President Donald Trump and entrepreneur Elon Musk. The court intervened to block a $2.1 million donation intended for the white supremacist group Boerelegioen, requested by benefactor Grantland Michael Bray, who aimed to support the group's agenda of racial division.

The ruling comes at a time of heightened scrutiny regarding the treatment of the white minority in South Africa. Trump previously claimed that there has been "large-scale killing of farmers," while Musk expressed concerns over "racist ownership laws" and discussed fears of a supposed "genocide of white people." Despite these assertions, the South African court sided with Bray's siblings, who contested their brother's mental state in the last years of his life, suggesting he became obsessed with the notion of a genocide targeting whites in South Africa.

Judge Rosheni Allie noted that Bray exhibited signs of paranoia influenced by resources he engaged with online, leading to his affiliation with the Boerelegioen, with whom he had begun associating in 2020. His estate named the organization as a beneficiary, allocating funds for their supposed training programs. However, the court found the designation of the beneficiary ambiguous, leading to the nullification of the request.

Compounding the situation, the Boerelegioen attempted to frame their activities as a civil defense movement while Bray’s siblings argued it was an entity promoting racial hatred. Judge Allie concluded that the surge in accusations around 'white genocide' lacks factual backing, emphasizing the need to combat such misconceptions.

The ruling has broader political ramifications, as Trump recently froze financial aid to South Africa in light of a law allowing for land seizures under specific conditions. Meanwhile, contrary to claims of widespread violence against the white population, recent crime statistics show that while crime rates are high overall in South Africa, incidents involving white farmers are exceptionally rare. In a three-month period, only 12 murders on farms were recorded, starkly contrasting community narratives championed by certain political groups in the US.

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