Gratitude for Raising Awareness on Murders and Racial Discrimination Against White South Africans

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Dear President Donald J. Trump, 

We, the undersigned, wish to extend our sincere gratitude to you for bringing international attention to the ongoing crisis of murders and the systemic racial discrimination faced by white South Africans under the African National Congress (ANC)-controlled government and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in South Africa. 

Your efforts to highlight these grave human rights concerns have given hope to many who suffer in silence and have helped expose the unscrupulous and racially motivated policies that threaten their safety, property, and livelihoods. 

We also wish to sincerely thank you for your ruling and policies that have allowed South African refugees, particularly those fleeing persecution and violence, to seek safety and protection in the United States. This compassionate stance has provided a lifeline to many vulnerable individuals and families facing dire circumstances. 

Your courageous leadership will forever be remembered in history as that of the first person to actively strive to prevent an ongoing genocide before it reached its tragic and devastating conclusion. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

With gratitude and respect,
The Undersigned

Key Concerns and Facts to help you further address President Cyril Ramaphosa:

Murders and Farm Attacks:

Farm murders and attacks in South Africa represent a serious and targeted threat to rural communities. Between 1990 and 2016, there were 1,824 recorded victims of farm attacks, including farmers, their families,  and visitors. Since 2016, official statistics indicate that there have been approximately 250 additional farm murders reported up to early 2025, with fluctuations in annual numbers but a general continued threat to rural residents.

As further evidence of the scale of this crisis, the Geni.com South Africa Farm Attack Victims project has compiled and documented the names and details of over 3,600 individual victims of farm attacks in South Africa. This comprehensive, crowd-sourced database serves as a sobering record of the ongoing violence faced by rural communities.

These attacks are often brutal and have a murder rate estimated to be about three times higher than the national average. Most of these attacks are widely regarded as racially motivated due to the consistent targeting of white South Africans, the use of racially charged rhetoric such as the “Kill the Boer” chant, and the brutal nature of the crimes which often include torture and messages written in blood. The pattern of violence, combined with the political and social context, strongly indicates that these attacks are not random but are driven by racial hatred and animosity.

Recognizing the severity and targeted nature of these crimes, the Democratic Alliance (DA), South Africa’s official opposition party, unanimously resolved on 1 November 2020 during their Federal Congress to call for farm attacks and murders to be declared both hate crimes and priority crimes. This resolution was publicly supported by DA Federal Leader John Steenhuisen and other party representatives, emphasizing the urgent need to protect rural South Africans. 

The “Kill the Boer” Chant and Political Climate:

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), a political party with approximately 1 million members and which received 1,529,914 votes (about 10% of the national vote) in the most recent 2024 general election, are a significant force in South African politics and currently form part of the coalition government in several provinces and hold 44 seats in the national parliament.

The EFF continue to chant the controversial song/slogan “Kill the Boer, kill the farmer” (originally “Dubul’ ibhunu”), a phrase rooted in the anti-apartheid struggle but now widely recognized as inciting racial hatred and violence against white South Africans. Despite its violent implications, South Africa’s Equality Court ruled in 2022 that the chant does not legally constitute hate speech, a decision that has sparked widespread criticism.

The African National Congress (ANC) has notably failed to publicly condemn the chant or the EFF’s use of it, effectively allowing this rhetoric to persist unchecked. This silence from the ruling party is seen by many as tacit approval or complacency, contributing to an environment where racially motivated violence, including farm attacks and murders, continues unabated.

The chant has been linked to actual violence; in several tragic cases, perpetrators have written “Kill the Boer” in blood at crime scenes. For example, Ernst Roets, deputy CEO of AfriForum, documents in his 2018 book Kill the Boer that in one horrific incident, a murderer scrawled the phrase in blood on the wall of a farm where a family was brutally attacked and murdered. Such acts illustrate the deadly consequences of this inflammatory rhetoric and its role in inciting violence against white South Africans.

These instances underscore the urgent need for condemnation and action against hate speech and racially motivated violence. The ANC’s failure to denounce these acts and the chant itself is widely regarded as complicity through silence. 

Furthermore, after his recent meeting with former U.S. President Donald Trump, President Cyril Ramaphosa stated to the media that “no one will be arrested for singing the ‘Kill the Boer’ song,” reaffirming the government’s stance of non-intervention on this matter. This declaration, reported by Eyewitness News on May 27, 2025, has intensified concerns about the government’s complacency and the ongoing tolerance of rhetoric that many believe fuels racial violence. (Source)

White Cross Monument near Polokwane:

Near Polokwane, the White Cross Monument stands as a solemn memorial dedicated to the white South African victims of farm attacks and murders. The monument features over 3,600 white crosses, each representing a victim, and is carefully updated every year to include new victims as the crisis continues. This site serves both as a place of remembrance and a powerful symbol of the ongoing violence faced by rural communities. The annual updating of the crosses underscores the tragic persistence of these attacks and the need for sustained attention and action. 

White Crosses Planted Along the Road North of Pretoria:

Along the road north of Pretoria, hundreds of white crosses have been planted beside the highway as a public memorial to the victims of farm attacks. Approximately 1,200 crosses line this route, each symbolizing a life lost in these violent incidents. This visible and poignant display raises awareness among travelers and the broader public about the scale and severity of farm attacks in South Africa, serving as a constant reminder of the human cost of this crisis. 

Wall of Remembrance at NAMPO Showgrounds:

The Wall of Remembrance, erected at the NAMPO Showgrounds in Bothaville, is another significant memorial honoring victims of farm attacks. This wall lists the names of over 3,000 victims and serves as a focal point during annual commemorations. It stands as a testament to the lives lost and the ongoing struggle of rural communities against violence and intimidation. The NAMPO Wall of Remembrance is a vital part of the collective memory and advocacy efforts to end farm attacks and ensure justice for victims.

Racially Discriminatory Laws:

Despite South Africa’s constitutional commitment to equality, there remain more than 140 laws and policies that differentiate citizens based on race, many enacted since 1994. These laws affect areas such as land ownership, employment, and economic participation, often disadvantaging white South Africans.

Examples include: 

Employment Equity Amendment Act (EEAA) 2025: This law enforces strict racial quotas for large employers across multiple sectors, mandating specific percentages of non-white representation in management and professional roles. The law has been challenged by the Democratic Alliance and business groups as unconstitutional, arguing it discriminates against white workers by limiting their employment opportunities. 
Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Act: Designed to promote economic participation of historically disadvantaged groups, this legislation imposes racial criteria on business ownership, management, and procurement, often excluding white South Africans from equal economic opportunities. 
Land Expropriation Without Compensation (Expropriation Act No. 13 of 2024): This law allows the government to seize property without compensation in certain cases, disproportionately affecting white landowners and raising concerns about property rights and economic stability. 
 

Expropriation Without Compensation:

We are deeply concerned about the enactment of the Expropriation Act No. 13 of 2024, which empowers the South African government to expropriate property for public purposes or in the public interest, including provisions for expropriation without compensation.

This direction was publicly and unequivocally confirmed by President Cyril Ramaphosa in the National Assembly on August 22, 2018, when he stated, “Land expropriation without compensation is here to stay and those who fear the proposed policy must not panic.” President Ramaphosa further emphasized, “We should no longer be afraid of this process of having to change the land ownership architecture in our country. It is here and it is here to stay. It is going to happen.” (SABC News, YouTube, August 22, 2018).

In addition, in a speech reportedly made around 2018 during the period when the Gupta family owned ANN7, President Ramaphosa declared: 

“The land of our forefathers and foremothers must return to our people without any fail and without any payment of compensation, and it must happen NOW.”

This statement reflects the government’s firm commitment to land expropriation without compensation as a central policy to redress historical dispossession.

While land reform is a legitimate objective, the Act’s provisions threaten the property rights of white South Africans, raising serious concerns about economic stability, justice, and the rule of law. 

We urge you to continue advocating for a thorough and impartial investigation into these matters and to support efforts that promote justice, equality, and the protection of fundamental human rights for all South Africans.

Thank you once again for your courage and leadership in shining a light on these critical issues. 

We trust that your continued leadership and international advocacy will help bring about lasting change and justice for all affected.

Respectfully,

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