South Africa Politics
Recent South African crime statistics reveal only two farmers were killed over six months, contradicting US President Donald Trump's assertions of targeted violence against white Afrikaners. The data, released on 28 November 2025, also highlight rising drug crimes and gang violence, amid political controversies. President Cyril Ramaphosa dismissed Trump's claims as baseless allegations of genocide.
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National Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batohi told Parliament on 11 November 2025 that South Africa is losing the battle against organized crime, likening the situation to watching criminals take over in slow motion. She highlighted infiltration attempts into the National Prosecuting Authority and police, while refusing to name a suspected prosecutor. The testimony came before an ad hoc committee investigating a drug trafficking cartel's alleged influence in politics and justice institutions.