Olusegun Ariyo
United States billionaire, Elon Musk has accused the South African political party, Economic Freedom Fighters, EFF, of promoting ‘white genocide’.
Musk accused EFF leader, Julius Malema led supporters in singing “Kill the Boer, kill the Farmer” at a rally commemorating the Sharpeville Massacre on Friday at Dlomo Dam.
His claims, posted on X, have drawn sharp rebukes from the EFF and reignited debates about land reform, racial tensions, and freedom of expression in South Africa.
The EFF’s rally at Dlomo Dam marked the anniversary of the 1960 massacre, a defining moment in South Africa’s anti-apartheid struggle.
It was held to honour the Sharpeville Massacre, where, on March 21, 1960, police killed 69 black protesters opposing apartheid pass laws.
However, during the rally, Malema and EFF supporters sang “Kill the Boer, kill the Farmer,” a struggle song from the apartheid era, prompting a swift reaction from Musk.
In a post on X at the weekend, Musk said: “Very few people know that there is a major political party in South Africa that is actively promoting white genocide.
“The video below was just yesterday. A whole arena chanting about killing white people.
“A month ago, the South African government passed a law legalizing taking property from white people at will with no payment.
“Where is the outrage? Why is there no coverage by the legacy media?
“Starlink can’t get a license to operate in South Africa simply because I’m not black. How is that right?”
