South African white genocide does not exist, new ambassador to US tells BBC
Roelf Meyer tells the BBC that being a white Afrikaner gives him legitimacy to challenge Trump's claim of a genocide.
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"The notion of a mass attack on the white Afrikaner minority in South Africa does not exist."
— Roelf Meyer , Politician
"There's absolutely an agenda to wipe us out here."
— SJ Du Venage , Activist
Key People
Cyril Ramaphosa is the President of South Africa.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Roelf Meyer is a South African politician and former member of the National Party.
SJ Du Venage is a council member of the Freedom Front Plus, a right-wing Afrikaner party.
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Roelf Meyer tells the BBC that being a white Afrikaner gives him legitimacy to challenge Trump's claim of a genocide.
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