“South Africa is not perfect, but it’s not the nightmare some make it out to be. Millions of us live, love, and thrive here.”

@bijouxbroussard imagine that! It boggles the mind. If there's murders of white africaners it gets reported on the news, our news is fare and impartial, but it's a rare occurrence, but the murders in other communities are almost every day, it has become a norm. It's not even news worthy anymore!!!

@Logybear50 AFRICANERS/? .come on lady. Are you even South African?
Our news is fair and impartial??? LOLLOL LOL

@bijouxbroussard I don’t think “genocide” is the right word but look at these stats and stories for yourself. My uncle was strangled in a farm attack. Not far from me, a mother was raped to death in front of her husband and their one-year-old son. The husband was beaten to death, and then the 14-year-old was drowned with boiling water.
These aren’t isolated nightmares they happen all the time to elderly and vulnerable farmers. And yes, all South Africans suffer from crime. Of course there are Black farmers, and they are murdered too. No one is denying the country’s crime problem. But the fact is: white farmers are statistically more likely to be attacked — and with extreme brutality.
The government denies it. They lump farm murders in with the rest of the national homicide stats. They refuse to stop parties like the EFF from chanting things like “Kill the boer, kill the farmer,” or “Slit the throat of whiteness.” They say “We haven’t called for killing white people… yet” and the president claims he’s unaware. Is it not irresponsible for a government not to disgrace this kind of language being sung by members of parliament? Is it not irresponsible to allow that kind of language in a country with some of the highest unemployment, rape stats and murder rates in the world? How can any logical person say that’s ok? You see the ANC is a dismal failure in this country and for them to find a scapegoat it’s easy, it’s diversion.
Many Black farm workers die alongside the white farmers they try to protect. That’s why AfriForum was formed, to collect data, publish reports, and pressure the government. When Pretoria ignored them, they took the issue to the U.S.

Please check these stats. They are old but the murder rate for the general population has almost doubled.

Murder Rate Comparison

1. White Farmers

Politicsweb (using TAU SA’s data for 2016/17) provides a well-sourced breakdown:
• White farmer population (including families): ~125,000
• Murders in that group in 2016/17: 66
• Murder rate: ~52.8 per 100,000 (1.6× national average)
• For “white heads of farming households” (~47,200): 51 murders → 108 per 100,000 (3.2× national average)
• In certain provinces (Gauteng, Limpopo, North West, KZN, Mpumalanga): the rate soared to as much as 173 per 100,000—over 6× higher than the local average. 

2. National Average

According to SAPS figures:
• National murder rate (2022/23): approximately 44 per 100,000  
• Historical national rate (2016/17): around 34 per 100,000  

3. White Farmers—Recalculated Estimates

Based on assumptions (35,000 white farmers):
• 2019: 49 white farmer murders → ~140 per 100,000
• 2017/18: Estimated ~33–43 white farmer murders → ~94–123 per 100,000
• 2020–22 average: ~39 murders → ~111 per 100,000 

4. Average South African
• SAPS national homicide rate (2022/23): ~44 per 100,000  

5. Police Officers

There’s no specific data for the murder rate of police officers in South Africa in the sources I found. So any comparison there would be speculative and unreliable.

Group
Estimated Murder Rate per 100,000
Ratio to National Avg (44)
White farmers (heads)
~108
~2.5× higher
White farmers (with families)
~52.8
~1.2× higher
Estimated recalculated rate
94–140
~2–3× higher
General South African
~34–44
What Does This Mean?
• White farmers face disproportionately high murder risk—2 to 3 times higher than the average South African. That’s real, based on both TAU SA and broader estimates.
• Rural isolation, perception of wealth (cash, guns), and delayed law enforcement response significantly elevate risk—not necessarily because of race, but because of vulnerability.
• These are nationwide and provincial averages. In some provinces, the risk spikes dramatically.

So please note, I used chat gpt for time constraints on this book I posted here. The are outdated as I know our murder rates have gone up. Here and there things are skewed. All people suffer from crime here. The country is falling apart. I know. I live here. With black, white, Indians and coloureds, we all talk about it all the time, in the streets on buses wherever. . I read our local paper, I belong to crime groups. I know. Genocide isn’t the right word, but let me ask you this…if there was a politician in your country calling for the killing of a certain demographic in stadiums full of people, if those slogans have been found written in blood at certain crime scenes, if that demographic goes to government and asks for help, and government ignores them, what would happen in your country?

@TangledUpInBlue That's your opinion

@Logybear50 what boggles my mind is how unaware you are. Please, educate yourself. I’m showing you what to go read about about. South Africa’s media landscape is marred by state interference, corruption, and systemic intimidation, undermining press freedom and journalistic integrity.

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🛑 State Control and Intimidation of Journalists
• Amnesty International (2024) documents widespread intimidation, harassment, and detention of journalists across East and Southern Africa, including South Africa. Authorities continue to target and brutally crackdown on those who report on corruption and human rights violations. 
• Free Press Unlimited (2020) reports that journalists in South Africa are frequently harassed, especially when reporting on topics like the ruling ANC party, public finances, and corruption scandals. The state security service has been known to spy on journalists and tap their phones. 
• Corruption Watch (2022) highlights that journalists in South Africa face threats from police, politicians, and the public, particularly when reporting on corruption. Intimidation, harassment, and online bullying are on the rise. 

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💰 Corruption Within Media Houses
• Zondo Commission (2021) revealed that the South African State Security Agency (SSA) funneled R20 million to the African News Agency in 2015/16 as part of a state campaign to counter negative perceptions of the country. Additionally, SSA resources were used to fight political battles within the ANC and to spy on and neutralize civil society activities. 
• SABC (2016) was embroiled in a corruption scandal involving its Group Executive of Corporate Affairs, Hlaudi Motsoeneng. The Western Cape High Court ruled that Motsoeneng be removed from office due to his involvement in corrupt activities. 
• Bell Pottinger Scandal (2017) involved a British PR firm hired by the Gupta family to manipulate media narratives in South Africa. The firm’s campaign aimed to exploit economic inequality to benefit the Guptas, leading to widespread criticism and the firm’s eventual collapse. 


Oh and no offence meant.

@Logybear50 lol it’s not my opinion lady. Are you even South African> tell me then what is your opinion? Prove anything that I said as an opinion piece? Prove me wrong, please …I’d very much like to be wrong on this.

What province are you in?

@bijouxbroussard White South Africans are also settling in Australia and NZ..Generally speaking financially well established..😷