Elon Musk Condemns Anti-White Rhetoric and Land Seizure Policies in South Africa
Elon Musk, a key advisor to President Donald Trump and the founder of X (formerly Twitter), has reignited debate over the growing crisis facing white South Africans, particularly Afrikaner farmers, as political and racial tensions intensify in his country of birth.
Musk took to X this week to highlight what he described as “openly racist and genocidal rhetoric” from some of South Africa’s most powerful political figures—namely Julius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). The outspoken tech mogul called out both the South African government’s discriminatory policies and the global media’s silence.
“Kill the Boer” Chant Prompts Global Outcry
In a viral video shared on March 21, EFF supporters were seen chanting “Kill the Boer, Kill the Farmer” during a rally led by Malema. Musk reposted the footage, calling attention to what he labeled the promotion of “white genocide.”
“Very few people know that there is a major political party in South Africa that is actively promoting white genocide,” Musk wrote.
“A whole arena chanting about killing white people. Where is the outrage? Why is there no coverage by the legacy media?”
His remarks have sparked international concern, especially among those who see South Africa’s escalating anti-white rhetoric as a symptom of deeper systemic problems.
Land Expropriation Without Compensation
Musk also criticized the South African government’s controversial land expropriation without compensation policy, which allows for the seizure of white-owned property without reimbursement. The ruling African National Congress (ANC) claims the policy is meant to redress historic injustices stemming from apartheid and colonial land dispossession.
However, Musk argued the measure is being weaponized along racial lines and suggested it was a factor in his Starlink internet service being blocked from operating in the country.
“They won’t allow Starlink because I’m not Black,” he wrote, echoing concerns of reverse discrimination.
Trump Administration Cuts U.S. Aid Over Land Seizure Law
President Trump has previously condemned the South African land policy, calling it an “egregious action” against white South Africans. During his first term, Trump directed the State Department to investigate the matter and initiated cuts to foreign aid to pressure the South African government into abandoning the expropriation plans.
Musk’s Broader Concerns About Media Silence
Musk followed up with a pointed critique of Western media outlets, accusing them of deliberately ignoring the plight of white South Africans because it contradicts preferred narratives.
“The legacy media never mentions white genocide in South Africa, because it doesn’t fit their narrative that whites can be victims,” Musk said in a March 24 post.
He has previously raised alarm over Julius Malema’s refusal to rule out future calls for violence against whites. In a February 2024 post, Musk wrote:
“The likely future leader of South Africa calls for genocide of the 4 million whites who live there.”
Real-World Violence
Critics argue that Malema’s rhetoric has helped normalize hostility toward white farmers. In 2022 alone, South Africa experienced over 300 farm attacks, with at least 50 white farmers murdered, many of them in horrific circumstances.
Lauren Southern’s documentary Farmlands and recent interviews by Tucker Carlson—most notably with Afrikaner human rights advocate Dr. Ernst Roets—have added further weight to claims of ongoing persecution and violence directed at the Afrikaner community.
A Global Flashpoint
Musk’s comments and the wider controversy over South Africa’s racial policies are drawing global attention at a time when debates over free speech, identity politics, and international human rights are intensifying. Supporters of Musk applaud him for using his platform to shed light on an issue many feel has been ignored for too long.
Meanwhile, critics of the South African government argue that the country’s democratic institutions are being compromised by increasingly radical racial and political rhetoric—with real and deadly consequences.