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The South African
2 hours ago
- Politics
- The South African
‘Kill The Boer' sung by ‘African Americans'?[video]
A viral video showed a group of 'African Americans' singing 'Kill The Boer'. Images via X : @ali_naka/ @effsouthafrica A clip of a group of black people singing Kill The Boer – presumably in the US – has gone viral on social media. Recently sung by Economic Freedom Fighter leader Julius Malema, the anti-Apartheid song has been accused of having 'racist' connotations. Last month, US President Donald Trump publicly condemned the 'call to action'. Pretoria-born billionaire businessman and UK media personality Piers Morgan have also criticised the song. 'KILL THE BOER' SUNG ABROAD On social media, a clip of black people singing along to Kill The Boer has gone viral. In the video, the crowd, many of whom wear traditional African garments, are seen dancing and singing the tune to the anti-struggle song. Although some claim that the people in the video were African Americans, it's unconfirmed if the video was taken in the US. However, a flag representing Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) – an organisarion celebrating black Americans in the US – was spotted in the background. The video has many social media users questioning Julius Malema's influence as far as the US. 'FREEDOM OF SPEECH' According to a 2022 ruling, the Equality Court found that Kill The Boer was not considered hate speech. In March, the Constitutional Court – the highest in South Africa – rejected AfriForum's appeal, stating that the song deserved to be protected under freedom of speech. Julius Malema sings Kill The Boer at a political rally. This comes after US President Donald Trump called for his arrest. Images via X: @effsouthafrica WHO SANG IT FIRST? Kill The Boer – titled Dubul' ibhunu – made headlines when anti-Apartheid activist Peter Mokaba sang the song at a memorial for his assassinated comrade, Peter Mokaba, in 1993. It was also sung by former South African President Jacob Zuma during many ANC events. Over the years, Malema has also sang the controversial song at various EFF political rallies. WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON 'KILL THE BOER' Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
The South African
28-05-2025
- Politics
- The South African
Ramaphosa giggles at Trump 'ambush': 'I was bemused!'
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has laughed off reports that he was 'ambushed' by Donald Trump in the White House last week. The country leaders met for tense bilateral talks, covering topics like 'white genocide', 'farm murders', and 'racist laws'. This comes shortly after Ramaphosa defended the controversial struggle song Kill The Boer, which Economic Freedom Fighter leader Julius Malema has sung. Speaking at an infrastructure conference in Cape Town on Tuesday, President Ramaphosa recounted his streamed meeting with Donald Trump a week ago. Much like in the Oval Office, the 72-year-old was met with dimmed lights as he entered the venue. Giggling, Ramaphosa told the audience: 'When I came in, I saw the room going a bit dark. They darkened the room. And for a moment I wondered, 'what is this! It's happening to me again!' The president was referring to the shock moment Trump called for the lights to be turned off as television blared a video clip about 'white genocide' in South Africa. Ramaphosa continued: 'I was beginning to get into a groove of, you know, interacting with this man. And I suddenly hear him say, 'Dim the lights.' I must say, a number of people have said, 'This was an ambush, this was an ambush.' And I was bemused, I was like, 'what's happening!''. Later in the day, Cyril Ramaphosa appeared in the National Assembly, however his address was halted multiple times for various reasons by members of the EFF. Responded to the interruptions, said: 'Honourable deputy speaker, I feel abused. I honestly feel abused,' EFF spokesperson Sinawo Tambo retaliated, saying: 'You didn't feel like that when Trump was abusing you in the White House. Why didn't you feel abused in the White House? You are feeling abused by your own people.' Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 . Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp , Facebook , X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
The South African
27-05-2025
- Politics
- The South African
Piers Morgan slams 'Kill The Boer': 'It's an incitement to kill!'
Piers Morgan has slammed President Cyril Ramaphosa's comments that Kill The Boer should not be taken literally. The UK personality criticised the South African leader after he defended Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF) leader Julius Malema for singing the controversial song. Just days after coming under fire by US President Donald Trump in the White House, President Ramaphosa has faced more scathing comments for defending the struggle song Kill The Boer and Julius Malema. Speaking to the media from Cape Town, Ramaphosa reacted to Trump's call for Malema to be arrested for performing the controversial song. He said: 'We are a very proud sovereign country that has its own laws and own processes. 'We take into account what the Constitutional Court has decided when it said that Kill the Boer, Kill the Farmer is a liberation chant and slogan. It's not meant to be a message to call upon anyone to be killed….we follow the dictates of our constitution.' We are a country where freedom of expression is the bedrock of our constitution. Piers Morgan was one of many who criticised Ramaphosa over his comments, posting on X: 'Oh come off it, Mr President . It's literally a threat, and incitement, to kill'. Meanwhile, former South African president Thabo Mbeki has defended the singing of Kill The Boer, emphasising that it is not to be taken literally. He told SABC News this week: 'It was a chant during the days of struggle. Chants of that kind are part of our tradition, in the African tradition, and you don't take them literally.' He continued: 'There's no uMkhonto we Sizwe soldier who went and killed a farmer. It's a chant to motivate people. It was never taken literally. Even during the course of the struggle, it was not literal. It's an exaggeration to take this as an instruction to go and kill. 'The people who are exaggerating know that they are exaggerating because they are trying to achieve some political purpose.' Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 . Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp , Facebook , X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
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The South African
23-05-2025
- Politics
- The South African
Julius Malema flips off critics [video]
Julius Malema has given the middle finger to his critics, after a clip of him singing Kill The Boer was played during a bilateral meeting in the White House between presidents Cyril Ramaphosa and Donald Trump. The Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF) leader has been accused of promoting a 'white genocide' with his outspoken and contrioversial statements. On his X account, Julius Malema slammed calls for his arrest, specifically by US President Donald Trump and the world's richest man, Pretoria-born businessman Elon Musk. Read the full version of the ' Malema shares message to critics: 'Kill me now!'' article. MALEMA POSTS MESSAGE TO CRITICS He posted: 'You will never put a good man down. I will never be defined by my enemies but by my loyalty to the cries of our people. You will never kill the idea whose time has come.' He added: 'Kill me now, cowards.' Looking for quick updates? Watch News in a Minute videos on The South African's YouTube page for all the key stories you need to know! Catch all the latest videos on news, lifestyle, travel, sports and more – there's always something to watch! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and BlueSky to stay connected and get your news on the go!
The South African
23-05-2025
- Politics
- The South African
Malema shares message to critics: 'Kill me now!'
Julius Malema has given the middle finger to his critics, after a clip of him singing Kill The Boer was played during a bilateral meeting in the White House between presidents Cyril Ramaphosa and Donald Trump. The Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF) leader has been accused of promoting a 'white genocide' with his outspoken and contrioversial statements. MALEMA POSTS MESSAGE TO CRITICS On his X account, Julius Malema slammed calls for his arrest, specifically by US President Donald Trump and the world's richest man, Pretoria-born businessman Elon Musk. He posted: 'You will never put a good man down. I will never be defined by my enemies but by my loyalty to the cries of our people. You will never kill the idea whose time has come.' He added: 'Kill me now, cowards.' Malema's post comes a few hours after he reacted to Trump's call for him to be arrested. During the meeting, the EFF leader was also criticised by members of the South African delegation, Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen, and billionaire businessman Johann Rupert. He posted of the Oval Office meeting: 'A group of older men meet in Washington to gossip about me. No significant amount of intelligence evidence has been produced about white genocide. 'We will not agree to compromise our political principles on land expropriation without compensation for political expediency. During the tense meeting, White House aides rolled out a TV which played a clip of Malema singing Kill The Boer and calling for land to be expropriated. The clip also contained imagery of Afrikaner memorial sites, which President Trump mistakenly referred to as 'burial sites'. Referring to the EFF leader, Trump asked Ramaphosa: 'Why don't you arrest that man? 'That man said, 'kill the white farmer' and danced. I think if someone got up and started singing to kill a certain group of people, he would be arrested quickly.' Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 . Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp , Facebook , X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
