The Economic Freedom Fighters leader, Julius Malema, has once again come under fire for chanting "Kill the Boer" during the Human Rights Day celebrations last weekend. Civil rights organisation AfriForum has now called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to condemn the continuous use of the chant.

GIVEN A COLD SHOULDER

AfriForum's Ernst van Zyl said that for years, the government has given the farmers of this country a cold shoulder. "They've turned a blind eye to the extreme violence that affects farmers in the form of brutal farm attacks and murders. The government has also never condemned chants like 'Kill the Boer' that target farmers. That needs to change, and the current crisis is the perfect opportunity," said Van Zyl. He added: "The President's silence on the 'Kill the Boer' chant reinforces the idea that he is more concerned about not upsetting the EFF than reassuring minority communities who have legitimate concerns and fears about being targeted and villainised," said van Zyl.

IN DANGER

AfriForum CEO Kallie Kriel said that the continued use of the "Kill the Boer' chant does not go unnoticed by powerful people internationally. He said that as the organisation, they note that President Ramaphosa, ANC leaders, and the South African government give the chant implicit approval by not condemning it. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also took to social media and invited those he called oppressed Afrikaners to seek refuge in the US. "Kill the Boer' is a chant that incites violence. South Africa's leaders and politicians must take action to protect Afrikaners and other disfavoured minorities. The United States is proud to offer those individuals who qualify for admission to our nation amid this continued horrible threat of violence," said Rubio on X.