US EditionSouth Africa's president pushes back on Trump's demand to arrest Julius Malema
- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa refused U.S. President Donald Trump's demand last week at the White House to arrest EFF leader Julius Malema for chanting 'Kill the Boer' at rallies including May 25, 2025.
- The demand followed controversy over Malema's use of the chant, with a 2010 court ruling labeling it hate speech, but a 2022 judgment reversed that, deeming it protected free speech under the constitution.
- Ramaphosa stated that arresting anyone for slogans is a sovereign issue and emphasized South Africa’s constitutional protection of freedom of expression despite concerns and external pressure.
- In 2022, Judge Edwin Molahlehi determined that the chant does not qualify as hate speech and should be safeguarded as an expression of free speech, and in March 2025, the Constitutional Court upheld this decision by dismissing an appeal challenging the ruling.
- Ramaphosa’s refusal reflects South Africa’s commitment to constitutional sovereignty and suggests the government will uphold legal protections for political expression despite U.S. Demands.
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South Africa's president pushes back on Trump's demand to arrest politician who chanted 'kill the farmer'
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa pushes back against President Donald Trump's call to arrest politician for his "kill the farmer" chant, citing freedom of expression and legal processes.
South Africa’s Ramaphosa Defends ‘Kill the Boer’ - News Addicts
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa defended the “Kill the Boer” slogan as a “liberation chant” Tuesday, refusing U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand to arrest opposition figure Julius Malema for using it. Last Wednesday, during a meeting in the Oval Office, Trump accused South Africa of “genocide” and showed a video of Malema and his Economic […] The post Watch: South Africa’s Ramaphosa Defends ‘Kill the Boer’ appeared first on News Addict…
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