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The U.S. has been outspoken in its criticism of the South African government’s racist laws.
Last year, the Trump administration suspended foreign aid to South Africa and began offering White South Africans refugee status in America, with President Trump stating, “Terrible things are happening in South Africa.”
The European Union, however, has not only remained silent on this issue but recently announced it is sending nearly €12 billion to South Africa, most of which is intended to support the country’s “green energy transition.”
Why is the EU sending billions of taxpayer money to a corrupt government that oppresses its White minority?
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— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) Mar 3, 2026
Despite decades of racist discrimination against Whites, anti-white rhetoric in South Africa is only growing stronger.
The socialist ANC government’s failure to deliver on economic promises has led to the formation of more radical left-wing parties such as the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), which openly call for the killing of White people.
Recent footage once again shows large crowds chanting “Kill the Farmer” while parading white doll heads on sticks.
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— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) Mar 3, 2026
These racist laws are legal because the South African Constitution permits so-called “fair” discrimination, which can be defined as any discrimination that furthers “equality.”
To quote directly from the Constitution:
“Discrimination on one or more of the listed grounds is unfair unless it is established that the discrimination is fair.”
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— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) Mar 3, 2026
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