Zuma slams Trump over genocide allegations

2025-06-12 08:17:46

(MENAFN) Former South African president Jacob Zuma has strongly rejected claims of genocide in South Africa, calling US President Donald Trump a loudmouth who speaks without understanding the issue. Speaking at a media briefing in Durban on Tuesday, Zuma stated, “There is no genocide in South Africa, absolutely nothing. Genocide means mass deaths, and that is not happening here.”

He criticized Trump for making such statements, calling them a joke and expressing surprise that the former US president would misuse the term genocide. When asked about his opinion of Trump, Zuma said he was not concerned about him, emphasizing that South Africa faces serious domestic challenges that require attention instead.

The remarks come as President Cyril Ramaphosa recently led a delegation to Washington to improve relations between the two countries, following claims by some groups that white Afrikaners are victims of genocide in South Africa. The South African government has clarified to US officials that there is no evidence supporting these claims.

Additionally, the MK Party announced the removal of Floyd Shivambu from his role as secretary-general, confirming that he will be reassigned to Parliament.

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