Gareth Cliff speaks out on 'murdered' black farmer
Cliff's comments come weeks after he spoke to Piers Morgan on a panel discussion about allegations of 'white genocide' and concerns of farm murders in South Africa.
He also addressed legislation he believes 'discriminates' against white South Africans.
In an X post, Gareth Cliff reacted to a post about Tshwane farmer Jerry Boshoga. In allegations that authorities have since disputed, X user @Lebona_cabonena posted: 'Jerry Boshoga, a prominent farmer and businessman who went missing in November, has been found dead'.
Cliff retweeted the post, adding: 'Tragic. Our government needs to take farm murders seriously.'
Unbeknownst to Gareth Cliff, the South African police have cautioned South Africans about reposting 'fake news' about the farmer.
It shared in a statement this week: 'Unverified social media accounts have shared misleading and false information claiming that Mr Boshoga has been found deceased.
'The SAPS can confirm that the investigation into his kidnapping is still at a very sensitive stage, and the businessman has not been found alive nor deceased. We therefore call on all social media users to STOP THE SPREAD OF UNVERIFIED INFORMATION'.
According to the SABC, Tshwane farmer Jerry Boshoga was reportedly kidnapped on 18 November last year.
After his disappearance, videos of the 46-year-old being gagged and tortured went viral.
His alleged kidnappers initially demanded a ransom of R25 million, but reduced it to R10 million.
In one distressing clip, Boshoga pleaded with his mother, 'Please pay, pay now so they can release me. It is too bad. I really need you, please, mother. Please come and pay. Please pay everything that they want. I am begging you …'
Police have confirmed that the investigation into Boshoga's disappearance is active and 'sensitive'.
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