‘SA is violating rights, treating certain people badly’ - Trump's words inadvertently echo fundamentals of apartheid

You'd think he would have other issues to spend his time on. What a moron.

Let's be honest here for a moment - which class of South Africans is the only class that is NOT included in any equity regulations? In case you're unaware, it's the white male species. Would you call that treating certain classes very badly?

Didn't Trump just restrict US aid money to AIDS patients, the majority of whom would be black? I wonder how many will die as a result of this. Echoes Thabo Mbeki's misguided response to HIV. But clearly, land held by white people like Elon Musk is a far more important priority!!

Is there a way to filter out news stories with this guy’s name in it? It’s like a daily reminder that you can combine all the grossest human traits, package them in a wobbly, unintelligible, orange sack, and actual real humans will still vote for it.

Apartheid + the 1913 Act were dreadful; I am glad it is over. Like AA, BBBEE etc., it was a Crime Against Humanity, but be realistic, according to UN's HDI's, it did produce the best educated, wealthiest and healthiest black majority on Earth. Compare to the rest of Africa in 1994, and SA in 2025?

Do you really think that Trump or Musk give a toss about South Africa and its minorities? This is all about Starlink & the race for Satellite Communication domination against India and China. CR wants 30% ownership ( prob with big comm built in) and Trusk wants quick global sign up! IMHO!

Why are we complaining when SA continually acts against US interests. The ANC should go begging at Russia, China, and Iran’s door! You reap what you sow!

I doubt that the ignorant Trump is au fait with the Land Act of 1913. It's due to this and his white supremacism that fellow racists like Afriforum and Elon Musk can use him as their battering rams in pursuit of taking us back to 1948. We, the natives, need resolve to right the historical wrongs.

If the ANC wasn't still trying to be a part of a deceased cold war from 35 years ago, this article would not need to have been written. The ANC just cant let go of the past and move forwards. It is affecting their future and the future of the country. They are too dumb and stubborn to realize it.

The author of this article is completely missing the point of what Trump is saying. He is not wrong, much as it irks me to say it - BEE deliberately disadvantages/advantages people on the basis of their skin colour (ie its a race based law) and it has NO sunset clause. Meaning its forever.

Yup. This “journo” has always been an anc sycophant.

Didn't Trump threaten a land grab of Greenland, just a week ago? Pot calling the kettle black much, POTUS?

So because Trump said it, it suddenly makes Expropriation Without Compensation right. Does the author support EWC? Does DM support this legislation?

AA/BEE is the same as apartheid, i.e. it is racist and discriminating against people with a certain pigmentation. I am waiting for a new law enforcing separate and segregated neighbourhoods, schools and universities to be added to the current 141 anti-white laws we have at the moment.

What a load of BS article! ANC cader for sure!

Here we go again ..... Some people did apartheid 30 years ago. That justifies doing the following to people that weren't even born yet. Deny job opportunity, university, promotions, tenders. Clearly racist laws. EWC is not the main thing. Its being used now in the media to distract from actual laws

Ramaphosa is the author of his own misfortune. He and the ANC sold the new law as a vehicle for 'transformation' and land redistribution. Now, when Trump acts on this narrative, Ramaphosa denies that the act was meant to grab land without compensation.

This is a Class ONE CRIMINAL President . Convicted in a Criminal Court with a CRIMINAL Record . He is desperately trying to expunge it through coercion. Now let's see if he gives the all of the American lands he and his ancestors stole from the indigenous First People of America .

You liberal media seem to forget the 127 race based laws in Sa, the reluctance to remove squatters on farms or defaulting tenants in rental buildings, BBEEE, TAXES targeting White men, poor policing and Goverment departments leaving certain races without any recourse. Shame on you!

And there you have it! All the panic, pearl clutching, doomsday predictions about inflation rising are now moot! Mexico and Canada took just a few hours to cave, now promising to spend billions and deploy 1000s of soldiers on securing their borders. No tariffs needed after all...

Good article, Caryn. Trouble is, there seems to be a blind spot in it. “To provide for certain instances where expropriation with nil compensation may be appropriate in the public interest.” In other words, seize land without compensation. Even unused land that is an investment has value.

He said these words too in his last term......spurred on by right wing racist journalists (a couple of whom visited South Africa as guests of right wing elements here). Yes, our crime is out of hand. There is no orchestrated campaign farm murders. Trump is a nutter...Canada/ Greenland/ Panama etc!

People are talking about TDS. Here's the thing: Trump is unpredictable and acts rashly. He shoots first, asks questions later. The likes of Afriforum would do well to remind themselves that they control the propaganda feed him, but they cannot control the response.

For all you Trump followers and especially the "he won get over it crew". ANC WON THE ELECTION. DEAL WITH IT. GET OVER IT. THIS IS DEMOCRACY.

God help us! Trump hasn't only just started destroying USA, fighting with neighbours, issuing orders, but still wants to interfere here? He is seriously the biggest threat to world peace and should not DARE even mention Mandela's name. Complete opposite of this deluded narcissist. Grrrrrrr.

Trump's popularity stems largely from the fact that he validates people's bigotry and gives them permission to express it. Reading the comments is a sobering reminder of how many white South Africans would vote for Trump in a heartbeat, despite his revolting nature and autocratic behaviour.

This is ironic. Didn’t the ANC lobby the world against apartheid, exposing injustices against Black people? Didn’t they also target ordinary citizens through terrorism? But when a minority group uses honest and open political means to expose them, it’s unacceptable?

One has only to look where SA was in 1980, yes under a terribly unjust system - granted, to where it is now. No law and order, nothing has been maintained, airlines are unable to refuel at the countrys main airport, uncontrolled squatting, the list is endless. Thank heavens Trump is in power!

Simple really, but Trump/Musk put it very poorly. They are complaining about legislation that discriminates against all people of a race group, justified on the basis of redressing the past. What could be labelled neoracist legislation.

Boo hoo poor ANC now you won't have dollars to pillage for your holidays. Drop the begging bowl and get of your arse and fix this country

Farms are targeted by wealthy black syndicates who have the government pay for their legal bills when they make claim after claim on farms, all unsubstantiated and when they fail, they simply move the goal posts and try again. Until the legal fees defending themselves bankrupt the same farmers.

Caryn, the 'certain people' being treated very badly' by those who rule us are the poor, unemployed, working and middle class of every race. On service delivery, health, education, economic and job growth. Deliver on those and land expropriation falls way down on the hierarchy of needs.

Think you're all missing the point; you've heard the stories of Trump settling vendettas with FBI and State Prosecutors. He has SA on his radar for taking Israel to the ICJ and its friendship with Iran and Russia, he's just building the case - you're either with him or against him.

In the 1970s and '80s, SA had the most free press in Africa. Not because it was good but the rest of Africa was worse. And human rights across the continent were dire, but nobody cared. One needs to see apartheid in that context. But Trump is wrong about people being treated badly now in SA.

As part of the rapidly diminishing white tribe of SA - we carry the burden of all historical injustices. "The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones." For the love of God give us a sunset clause and let of be rid of this endless rhetoric.

White SAcns have been lobbying to the international community with lies and false propaganda of white genocide. Foolish politicians like DT will fall for it especially with someone like EM to support the minority white SAcns. White farmers were paid handsomely for the farm schools on their land.

Fact there are more laws on our books governing what you can and can’t do due to your race now than there were during apartheid. DT might well be mad and dysfunctional but then so are our current rulers. Fighting fire with fire might be all they understand.

Also, the irony is that, even if Orange Man was completely out of the picture, the New!, Improved! South Africa does mirror apartheid. We have the horrible distinction of having the most race-based laws of any country. Racist BEE and racist AA are pure, anti-white apartheid.

If anyone thinks that minority groups are not being discriminated against in SA, are either blind, stupid or died in the wool anc supporters. If I have money, why can't I buy land and let it gain value over time. This is a fundamental tool for property developers. and an attack on my rights

BEE is also an imposition on rights of minority groups.

I stopped reading your article when I got to this: "“white genocide” narrative" And "Now he is at it again." Like him or not, he is a Democratically elected Head of State. I'm no Trump fan, but your clearly partisan reporting should be ignored, which is why I stopped reading it.

Exactly what is wrong in criticising apartheid and farm murders, then looking at Africa, and commenting on the Bill? Hopefully next we will hear his views on BE. A very poor piece of journalism.

In the communist manifesto, the three primary strategies for eliminating 'western culture' are as follows: 1) Remove private ownership of land 2) Centralisation of production and credit 3) Replace all western idealogies and philosophies, especially christianity, through schools and universities.

The amount of confusion here is astounding. No-one can argue that BEE is a disaster, the ANC is incompetent and corrupt, the govt consistently acts against western and democratic interests. But we have a constitutional court that is more balanced than the US which will restrict the effects of EWC.

Further to my comment above, EWC reason for stopping aid is based in racist myth. The US, however, can and should stop direct aid to the govt based on SA actions in the UN regarding Ukraine, china, russia and iran

TDS??? What does that mean

Relax people! this was a social media post. Get excited when there is an act from house & senate, formal decision by US State department or a signed executive order.

Huh? Bro really? This is utter slop

There is and has been apartheid in sa since 1994. Affirmative action in all govt and pvt sectors discriminates against whites The govt tender system discriminated against whites until it was ruled unconstitutional. And still the whites own south africa. what does that say about the others....?

This is a clear misunderstanding of the Act. If it is interpreted in the way Trump interprets it, such an interpretation is wrong....and if such interpretation is placed before the constitutional court it will not pass Constitutional muster. There is nothing special here, nothing of concern.