Mon Mar 24 13:53:50 UTC 2025: ## MAGA Right Embraces Afrikaner Grievances, Fueling False “White Genocide” Narrative
**Johannesburg/Washington D.C.** – A disturbing alliance between the US MAGA right and South African Afrikaner activists is fueling a false narrative of “white genocide” in South Africa, hindering the country’s progress towards racial equality and mirroring a similar backlash against racial justice in the United States.
The recent interview between Fox News commentator Tucker Carlson and AfriForum deputy CEO Ernst Roets exemplifies this dangerous trend. Carlson, known for his appeal to far-right audiences globally, echoed claims of a government-sponsored genocide against South Africa’s white minority, a myth repeatedly debunked by fact-checkers, South African courts, and international organizations. Roets, representing the Afrikaner advocacy group, reinforced this narrative, suggesting inherent African inability to govern without white intervention.
This narrative, also promoted by figures like Elon Musk and Donald Trump (who offered expedited citizenship to Afrikaners), ignores South Africa’s progress since the end of apartheid. While significant inequalities remain, South Africa boasts a progressive constitution, a strong judiciary, and actively champions human rights internationally. Recent affirmative action policies aim to redress historical injustices, including language oppression and land inequality.
A March 2024 study highlighted the sobering reality that the racial wealth gap in the US is nearly identical to that in post-apartheid South Africa, revealing the limited progress in racial equality in both nations. The alliance between the US and South African far-right, fueled by a shared narrative of white victimhood, poses a significant threat to ongoing efforts towards racial justice in both countries. Experts warn this collaboration seeks to undermine progress and strengthen anti-equality forces.
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