# The Department of International Relations and Cooperation says claims of a so-called white genocide in South Africa are baseless and politically motivated. This follows reports that the Trump administration plans to prioritise white Afrikaners for refugee status in the US. DIRCO spokesperson Chrispin Phiri says the narrative misrepresents the country’s crime problem and undermines social cohesion. Phiri added the government is committed to protecting all citizens:
DIRCO says claims of ‘white genocide’ in SA are unfounded [SOUND]
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