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Mbeki Defends "Kill the Boer" Chant Amid Controversy

5/27/2025

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Thabo Mbeki, former President of South Africa, passionately defended the controversial chant "Kill the Boer," asserting it represents the fight against apartheid, not a call to violence. His remarks come in response to Donald Trump's accusations of "white genocide" during a meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa, despite South African courts deeming the chant as protected speech.

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Thabo Mbeki, former President of South Africa, passionately defended the controversial chant "Kill the Boer," asserting it represents the fight against apartheid, not a call to violence. His remarks come in response to Donald Trump's accusations of "white genocide" during a meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa, despite South African courts deeming the chant as protected speech.