He called the allegations ill-informed and misleading.

Trump stirred fresh controversy this week after sharing a video of Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema chanting “Kill the Boer”, a struggle-era song that has often drawn heated debate. He used the clip to argue that white SA farmers are being systematically targeted in a campaign of violence.

President Cyril Ramaphosa swiftly rebutted the claims, making it clear that such inflammatory rhetoric from fringe political figures does not represent the policies or position of the SAgovernment.

Mbalula went further, accusing Trump of twisting facts to suit a dangerous narrative.

“He’s basing his argument on misrepresentations,” Mbalula said. “The video he shared is years old and features an opposition leader. There’s also footage of white farmers marching beside white crosses, claiming it symbolises a crisis. But that’s not evidence, it shows he doesn’t understand the context.”

He added that conflating isolated incidents of crime with genocide was not only inaccurate but reckless, particularly coming from someone who once held the highest office in the US.

“Trump should have presented verifiable information if he wanted to make such serious claims,” Mbalula added.

--ChannelAfrica--