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The South African
3 days ago
- Business
- The South African
Oscar Pistorius's millionaire dad backs AfriForum, Elon Musk
Like Elon Musk, fellow Pretoria-born businessman Henke Pistorius – the father of convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius – has sided with AfriForum's claims that there is 'racial discrimination' towards white people. The mining and property developer shared his views on the Piers Morgan Uncensored show this week. In it, Morgan also spoke to several other South African commentators: Dan Corder, Sophie Mokoena, Gareth Cliff, and Ernst Roets. Race relations, legislature, farm murders, and Julius Malema singing Kill The Boer were hot topics during the episode. Speaking on Piers Morgan Uncensored, Henke Pistorius was asked if he believed that 'white genocide' existed in South Africa. The father of Oscar Pistorius told the UK TV personality: 'No doubt about that. No farmer is in a position where they can rely on protection from authorities. 'No one can run away from the truth, and it was high time that certain things had to be seen and accepted'. Pistorius insinuated that police crime statistics could not be trusted as they 'certainly have an agenda to protect. I would advise you not to rely on that.' Instead, he added: 'If you want to get the correct figures, you should speak to organisations like AfriForum and people that represent the interests of white farmers. The multi-millionaire businessman touched on Elon Musk's claims that 'race laws' stifled their companies, using the example of Starlink, which has rejected the BEE local shareholding legislation. He continued: 'The support one gets to put these projects in motion is very bad, because of your skin [colour]. They quickly ask you what percentage do you have of black representation.' Of President Cyril Ramaphosa defending anti-struggle song Kill The Boer, Henke Pistorius added: 'It is clearly a call to total anarchy. We have uncontrolled criminality and murderers, people who should've been exposed to a wonderful education programme. Instead, they have squandered billions and have not done their jobs. 'It's totally criminal'. Unlike many South Africans, the Pistirus family has wealth abounding through their business empire. In fact, Investors Hub stated that Oscar's father, Henke, and his uncles and aunts collectively own over 100 active companies. The family's wealth emanates from Oscar's paternal grandfather, Hendrik Pistorius, who has four sons: Theo, Arnold, Henke, and Leo. He also has three daughters: Sonia Grobler, Heidi Drew, and Reine Malan. The main company – H Pistorius & Co. – is a family business that is involved in the processing, mining, marketing, and distribution of agricultural and industrial limestone. Arnold Pistorius owns Twin City, a company responsible for developing, letting, and managing commercial properties around South Africa. He also owns several shopping malls and tourist resorts in SA and Austria. According to The Witness, Henke – Oscar's dad – is involved in property development and mining businesses. Reports indicate that Leo and Theo have businesses in transport, armoured vehicles, and property development, both in South Africa, Austria, and Mozambique. Additionally, the brothers own private game reserves, a ski lodge in Austria, a mine in Limpopo, and residential and leisure property developments. They also own big game hunting companies and an air charter company. 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.
IOL News
3 days ago
- Politics
- IOL News
Class is in session! TV man Dan Corder schooled 'Piers Morgan Uncensored' panel about SA's so-called '142 race laws'
South Africa's Dan Corder challenged the misinformation on race laws on Piers Morgan's TV show Image: Instagram/dancorderonair South African TV presenter Dan Corder, was a guest on 'Piers Morgan Uncensored' The TV and radio host was on a panel discussion with International Editor at SABC Sophie Mokoena, 'Kill The Boer' author Dr. Ernst Roets, and podcaster Gareth Cliff. The panel weighed on the controversial topic; Is a white genocide happening in South Africa? Corder known for his bold views did not hold back when sharing his view on the terrible things happening in South Africa'. The presenter addressed the misinformation about the 142 race laws against whites in the country and what they state. Corder explained that he took time to read the laws and broke down 25 of them on his show. 'Here's what actually the vast majority of the laws say. They say there needs to be meaningful representation in South Africa to reflect our country fairly on three things, not just one, race, gender, and disability, but these grifters will say that they're race laws.' Corder's bold views and strong presence have been commended by many South Africans even music producer Prince Kaybee commented on X that Corder cooked. 'Lol Ernst Roets must stop defending fake news, he couldn't defend the so called race based laws, @DanCorderOnAir cooked him on a two plate stove with ease, what a marvellous display of 'beating an entitled child' if I may🙂'
The Citizen
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Citizen
'Ramaphosa violating Genocide Convention on'Kill the Boer'
Ramaphosa said that 'Kill The Boer' is a 'liberation chant' and should not be taken literally. Lobby group AfriForum claims that President Cyril Ramaphosa's 'refusal' to condemn the chant 'Kill the Boer, kill the farmer' reflects double standards. Ramaphosa on Tuesday said that 'Kill The Boer' is a 'liberation chant' and should not be taken literally. It came a week after US President Donald Trump confronted the South African president by playing videos of EFF leader Julius Malema chanting 'Kill the Boer, Kill the Farmer,' using them to support his unfounded claim of genocide against whites in South Africa. In response, AfriForum argued that the ANC-led government's defence of the slogan, while passing judgment on similar rhetoric elsewhere in the world, highlighted inconsistencies in its interpretation of the United Nations' Genocide Convention. 'Double standards' The lobby group based its statement on evidence presented by Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi, a member of South Africa's legal team, who led the genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in January 2024. 'Ngcukaitobi argued that 'the intentional failure of the government of Israel to condemn, prevent and punish such genocidal incitement constitutes in itself a grave violation of the Genocide Convention,'' the lobby group said. 'Ngcukaitobi further argued that 'this failure to condemn, prevent and punish such speech by the government has served to normalise genocidal rhetoric' and has posed 'extreme danger for Palestinians within Israeli society,'' AfriForum said. AfriForum CEO Kallie Kriel described this as a case of 'double standard'. 'The ANC-led government's defence of the 'Kill the Boer' slogan, while passing judgment about similar calls elsewhere in the world as an intent to commit genocide, is evidence of double standards in their interpretation of the Genocide Convention. Kriel pointed out that 'farm murder deniers' are trying 'very hard to downplay the serious nature of farm murders' after Trump's meeting with Ramaphosa. 'AfriForum has always focused on the serious nature of farm murders rather than engaging in semantic debates about the term 'genocide' but believes it has now become necessary to test the actions of Ramaphosa's government against their own standards regarding the meaning of genocide'. ALSO READ: Piers Morgan slams Ramaphosa for defending 'Kill the Boer' chant [VIDEO] AfriForum defeat In March, AfriForum suffered a final blow in its attempt to have the controversial chant 'Kill the Boer, kill the farmer' declared as hate speech. The Constitutional Court (ConCourt) delivered a brief ruling dismissing AfriForum's application for leave to appeal. The Apex concluded that the application 'bears no reasonable prospects of success'. ALSO READ: WATCH: 'Dim the lights' — Ramaphosa pokes fun at Trump meeting
The South African
5 days ago
- 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 Citizen
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Citizen
Piers Morgan slams Ramaphosa for defending 'Kill The Boer chant'
Ramaphosa reacted to Trump's call for EFF leader Julius Malema's arrest. Controversial UK talk show host Piers Morgan has slammed President Cyril Ramaphosa's comments that 'Kill The Boer' is a 'liberation chant' and should not be taken literally. Ramaphosa made the remarks on the sidelines of the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium (SIDSSA) held at the Century City Convention Centre on Tuesday. The president delivered the keynote address at the symposium. Ramaphosa ambush His comments come a week after US President Donald Trump ambushed Ramaphosa with graphic footage falsely claiming 'white genocide' against South African farmers. During the bilateral talks, which played out before the media, the US president showed videos of EFF leader Julius Malema chanting 'Kill the Boer, Kill the Farmer' to support his false belief in genocide against whites in the country, asking why the red berets leader has not been arrested. ALSO READ: WATCH: 'Dim the lights' — Ramaphosa pokes fun at Trump meeting 'Sovereign issue' Speaking to reporters, Ramaphosa reacted to Trump's call for Malema's arrest. 'When it comes to the issues of arresting anyone for any slogan, that is a sovereign issue. It's not a matter of where we need to be instructed by anyone to go and arrest this one. We are a very proud sovereign country that has its own laws and processes. 'We take it to account where the Constitutional Court also decided when it said that the slogan 'Kill the Boer', 'Kill the Farmer' is a liberation chant and slogan and it's not meant to be a message that illicitly calls upon anyone to go and be killed,' Ramaphosa said. Morgan reacts However, Ramaphosa's comment did not sit well with Morgan. 'Oh come off it, Mr President – it's literally a threat, and incitement, to kill,' Morgan said in a post on X. ALSO READ: Trump changes tune and 'agrees' to participate in G20 Summit, Ramaphosa says Ramaphosa said South Africa is a country where 'freedom of expression is the bedrock of our constitution'. 'Kill the Boer' In March, lobby group AfriForum suffered a final blow in its attempt to have the controversial chant 'Kill the Boer, kill the farmer' declared as hate speech. The Constitutional Court (ConCourt) delivered a brief ruling dismissing AfriForum's application for leave to appeal. The ConCourt concluded that the application 'bears no reasonable prospects of success'. On Sunday, Malema said he doesn't fear for his life after Trump called for his arrest. Addressing EFF supporters during a rally in Ward 16, Koppies, in the Free State on Africa Day, Malema said he would never be intimidated by Trump. 'Well, I'm not fearful. As a revolutionary, part of being killed is one of those honours you must wear with pride, but I'm not going to be reckless. When he says to Ramaphosa, why is this man not in jail, why are you not arresting this man? He simply means, why are you not killing this man, because this man wants to kill white people? That's what he believes.' Malema said Ramaphosa could not present the facts to Trump. 'I will never stop singing a song that Winnie Mandela sang. That would be a betrayal to the struggle of our people'. Malema criticised Ramaphosa and his delegation for their failure to defend the constitution of South Africa, particularly the right to freedom of speech in the context of the 'Kill the Boer'. ALSO READ: WATCH: Donald Trump ambushes Cyril Ramaphosa in Oval Office
