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PoliticsHow South Africa’s ‘white genocide’ claim became US policy

The claim that white South Africans face genocide has circulated for years without supporting evidence. Al Jazeera traces how the narrative moved from activist campaigns and far-right networks into US media and social platforms, eventually shaping President Donald Trump’s refugee policy, prioritising white South Africans in an increasingly restricted programme and altering Washington’s relationship with South Africa.

AAl Jazeera English 2026-09-23 19:30