Posted on 03/15/2018 4:43:40 PM PDT by marktwain
South Africa has dismissed allegations its white farmers are "persecuted" after an Australian minister said they needed help from a "civilised" country.
Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton said he was exploring giving South Africa's white farmers access to fast-track visas on humanitarian grounds.
The suggestion was made amid calls to transfer land ownership from white to black farmers in South Africa, and fears over the number of farm killings.
But South Africa says it is ridiculous.
Government spokesman Ndivhuwo Mabaya told the BBC there was no reason for any country in the world to suspect a section of the South African population was in danger from its democratically elected leaders.
"There's no need for anyone to be scared or to fear anything," he said. "The land redistribution programme will be done according to the law. We want to say to our friends across the world that there's no need to panic."
He concluded: "We remain a united nation here in South Africa - both black and white."
Mr Dutton had earlier told reporters in Australia South Africa's white farmers needed help "from a civilised country like ours".
"If you look at the footage and read the stories, you hear the accounts, it's a horrific circumstance they face," he said.
Mr Dutton added: "We want people who want to come here, abide by our laws, integrate into our society, work hard, not lead a life on welfare. And I think these people deserve special attention and we're certainly applying that special attention now."
In response, South Africa's foreign ministry said it regretted "the Australian government chose not to use
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...
They are the best and most productive of people. We are foolish if we don’t take them in.
I’d swap all the Somalis for the South African farmers.
At least the farmers have a needed skill.
Do you have a source for this? That it’s happening now, I mean? Naturally, one might fear it.
Nazi Germany was killing Jews according to the law, too. The laws they passed making it legal.
Packing for Perth.
Is this a Boor-ing plan?
Boer-ing
The countries of the world went crazy over South African appartite when white people were in charge. Where are they now when white people are being persecuted by black people?
Crickets.
JoMa
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.