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The South African
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The South African
Steve Hofmeyr defends K-word video: 'I need my words, flag back'
Steve Hofmeyr has defended a viral video of him saying that he wants the K-word and the old South African flag to return. This, amid his outrage that the struggle song Kill The Boer continues to be sung. The Afrikaans singer has often courted controversy over his views on racism, which he believes is directed at white South African farmers. Last week, a video of Steve Hofmeyr ranting about wanting to use the K-word went viral. On social media, many South Africans were shocked at the singer's desire to use openly racist symbols. On the X platform, one user claimed that Steve's comparison of the racial slur and the struggle song had no merit. @dramadelinquent posted: 'You know Steve Hofmeyr wanting to use the K word and the Apartheid rag because you're mad that the EFF sings songs about killing people, makes you no different to them'. The Afrikaans entertainer responded to the post: 'Yes. I'm an artist. I need my words back, as well as my songs, flags, history, monuments, and taboo expressions.' He continued: 'I'm a free speech absolutist (save for incitement to violence). Poets need to live where others don't care to look, said Ben Okri. I can't do that on prescribed notions'. Over the weekend, author Khaya Dlanga posted a video of Steve Hofmeyr ranting about his lack of freedom of speech. The video was initially uploaded on his Facebook account in March, when AfriForum had been denied an appeal by the Constitutional Court to declare the struggle song Kill The Boer hate speech. EFF leader Julius Malema continues to sung the song, despite mixed reactions from the public. Steve Hofmeyr raged in the video of his 'freedoms' being taken away, including a racial slur. He said, 'I want blackface back. The right to paint my face any colour I want. I want the K-word back, as well as every word that I had to remove from my vocabulary. I want cultural appropriation back….I want insults back… He added, 'I want songs and flags back. Is there such a place for us in the future? I hope so.' 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
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The South African
Steve Hofmeyr: 'I want the K-word back'
Afrikaans singer and activist Steve Hofmeyr has sparked backlash over a video of him raging over his inability to say the K-word, or use the old South African flag. The entertainer has often come under fire over his controversial views about race, politics, and crime in South Africa. In a video that has recently resurfaced and has sparked backlash on social media, Steve Hofmeyr speaks his mind on freedom of speech. When he uploaded the video on his Facebook account, AfriForum had been denied an appeal by the Constitutional Court to declare the struggle song Kill The Boer hate speech. EFF leader Julius Malema has often sung the song to mixed reactions from the public. Steve Hofmeyr raged in the video of his 'freedoms' being taken away, including a racial slur. He said: 'I want blackface back. The right to paint my face any colour I want. I want the K-word back, as well as every word that I had to remove from my vocabulary. I want cultural appropriation back….I want insults back… He added: 'I want songs and flags back – is there such a place for us in the future? I hope so'. On social media, South Africans had plenty to say… Some, like author Khaya Dlanga, were shocked. He posted on X: 'Steve Hofmeyr is upset that he can't use the K word without being criminally charged'. Others like @bitcoinboetza believed Steve's comments were also 'freedom of speech', like the song Kill The Boer. Like US President Donald Trump and Pretoria-born billionaire businessman Elon Musk, Steve Hofmeyr has been outspoken about South Africa's 'white genocide' against farmers. He's also publicly condemned Julius Malema for singing Kill The Boer and has supported Afrikaners who have sought 'refugee' status in the US. Steve posted on X: 'SA minorities have refugee status thanks to Malema's death-speech and Ramaphosa's race-hustle'. 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.
eNCA
16-05-2025
- Politics
- eNCA
Former DA MP acknowledges racist comments
JOHANNESBURG - Former DA MP Renaldo Gouws has issued an unconditional public apology for a racist video published in 2010. It contained racially offensive and harmful language directed at Black people. Gouws will also participate in workshops, public education and awareness activities. It's part of an agreement with the Human Rights Commission that includes him attending a diversity sensitisation session. READ: DA terminates Renaldo Gouws' party membership Gouws attacked Julius Malema, using the K-word, after the EFF leader sang the struggle song 'Kill the Boer'. SA Human Rights Commissioner Professor Tshepo Madlingozi had a discussion with eNCA's Gareth Edwards.
