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South African Farmer Seeks Refuge Amid Rising Violence

12/8/2025

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Marthinus, a white Afrikaner farmer in South Africa, applied for refugee status in the United States due to fears for his family's safety amid rising violent crime.
Marthinus believes white farmers are targeted, but Thabo Makopo, a black farmer, says all farmers face similar threats.
Government statistics show farm murders affect victims of all races, with 18 incidents reported recently, predominantly among black victims.

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Marthinus, a white Afrikaner farmer in South Africa, applied for refugee status in the United States due to fears for his family's safety amid rising violent crime.
Marthinus believes white farmers are targeted, but Thabo Makopo, a black farmer, says all farmers face similar threats.
Government statistics show farm murders affect victims of all races, with 18 incidents reported recently, predominantly among black victims.