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South Africa's Ambassador to the US Addresses Claims of White Genocide

Roelf Meyer, South Africa's new ambassador to the US, has rejected claims of a white genocide against Afrikaners, stating that such notions do not exist. In an interview, he expressed concern over the misrepresentation of violence in South Africa and highlighted that the majority of crime victims are black. The Trump administration has initiated a refugee pathway for Afrikaners, with plans to admit thousands more, but Meyer called for a revocation of the executive order underpinning this pathway, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive approach to crime in South Africa.

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Roelf Meyer, South Africa's new ambassador to the US, has rejected claims of a white genocide against Afrikaners, stating that such notions do not exist. In an interview, he expressed concern over the misrepresentation of violence in South Africa and highlighted that the majority of crime victims are black. The Trump administration has initiated a refugee pathway for Afrikaners, with plans to admit thousands more, but Meyer called for a revocation of the executive order underpinning this pathway, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive approach to crime in South Africa.

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South African white genocide does not exist, new ambassador to US tells BBC

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South Africa's Ambassador to the US Addresses Claims of White Genocide