US actress Viola Davis has joined many South Africans who have countered the “misinformation” of a “white genocide” in the country.
The hot topic has been a bone of contention between the SA and US presidents, Cyril Ramaphosa and Donald Trump, respectively, who meet this week for diplomatic talks.
Viola is a Grammy-winning star who has been filmed in SA on multiple occasions and has also posted several viral clips of South African people.
VIOLA DAVIS TAKES STAND AGAINST ‘WHITE GENOCIDE’
In an Instagram post, Viola Davis shared a clip of CNN reporter Abby Phillips countering claims of “white genocide”. The News Watch presenter confronted conservative political analyst Scott Jennings, who defended white South Africans who claimed to be “persecuted”.
Abby said: “The vast majority of people killed on farms are black, where is the concern about that?”.
Viola captioned the clip: “Spent a lot of time in Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Paarl, and Durban. There is no argument. There is no justification. I’ve seen the ravages of apartheid. I’ve seen the townships — ALL Black. Full stop”
The actress added: “I stand with my brothers and sisters in South Africa. NGIYAKUTHANDA!”.
FELLOW HOLLYWOOD ACTOR SLAMS AFRIKANER ‘REFUGEES’
Like Viola Davis, fellow US actor DL Hughley has also condemned “white genocide” claims from white South Africans, and in particular Afrikaner “refugees”.
Hughley reposted a video from South African TV and radio presenter Dan Corder, who revealed that one of the “refugees”, Charl Kleinhaus, lived a privileged life in South Africa.
“All this here”, Hughley captioned the post. He later reposted a clip of social media commentator Pieter Kriel, who has been outspoken about the “misinformation” about SA.
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