US golfer Bryson DeChambeau roped into ‘white genocide’ debate

· The South African

US golfer Bryson DeChambeau, who clinched the inaugural LIV Golf South Africa title, has praised the country for its beauty and hospitality. His comments have been reposted by the Minister of Sport, Art and Culture, who used the occasion to call out those who accused South Africa of promoting a “white genocide”

BRYSON CHAMBEAU PRAISES SOUTH AFRICA AFTER LIV GOLF VICTORY

On his X account, Bryson DeChambeau shared pictures of his downtime after winning the LIV Golf South Africa in Steyn City last weekend.

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In the pics, the US golfer enjoyed a safari, marvelling at nature and wildlife.

He captioned the tweet: “Highly recommend going to South Africa”.

Just days earlier, Bryson posted: “I love you, South Africa! 🇿🇦❤️ What an honor it was to win in front of the most incredible fans. You guys made my first experience in South Africa unforgettable!

Bryon DeChambeau also sang South Africa’s praises to President Cyril Ramaphosa.

He said at the LIV Golf event: “Unbelievable time. I can’t thank you enough for your hospitality…I appreciate everything. I can’t wait to be back in your country. This place is beautiful”

GAYTON GLOATS OVER COMMENTS

Bryson DeChambeau’s comments about South Africa was lapped up by Minister of Sport, Gayton McKenzie, who has also been praised for LIV Golf SA’s success.

The minister retweeted the post, tagging AfriForum CEO Kallie Kriel and Afrikaner rights activist Ernst Roets, claiming that Bryson’s tweet “is messing up your “genocide” bullsh*t story about South Africa”.

Ernst responded with the words “red herring” – accusing Gayton of spreading misinformation.

The outspoken activist is currently in the US working on a project called “White Cross”, which hopes to erect three thousand white crosses in front of the White House in Washington, D.C.

According to Ernst, the project hopes to highlight the “crisis in South Africa and the solution of self-governance” It also aims to amplify the voices of “victims of farm attacks, land grabs and racial exclusion to the U.S. to share their personal testimonies”

KALLIE KRIEL: ‘THERE IS NO WHITE GENOCIDE IN SOUTH AFRICA’

While Kallie Kriel did not directly respond to Gayton McKenzie or Bryson DeChambeau’s tweet, he has made headlines for distancing himself from US President Donald Trump’s claims of a “white genocide” in South Africa.

In an interview with eNCA’s People’s Court this week,  he said of Trump’s spread of misinformation: “We say there’s an attack on them. Never genocide”.

It’s not the first time the AfriForum CEO has denied claims that the organisation was behind the contentious label.

He told Newzroom Afrika last year. “Our stance is quite clear, the ‘Kill the Boer, Kill the farmer’ chant, calling for the killing of Afrikaners on an ethnic basis, is a genocidal call. But we never said there is genocide. 

“All we are asking from the government and the president is – condemn this call, acknowledge the fact that we are seeing tortures that accompany these murders, and declare it a priority crime.” 

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