In a mass political rally, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), South Africa’s thirdlargest party, accused its closest rival, the Democratic Alliance (DA), of inciting ethnic violence. The EFF, led by Julius Malema, stirred up emotions by chanting a controversial antiapartheid struggle song, “Kill the Boer, the farmer.” This song targets the Boers, who are the descendants of Dutch settlers and have a significant presence in South Africa.
South Africa has been grappling with the injustices of land dispossession since the 1913 Natives Land Act. Now, 110 years later, the government is making significant strides to reverse historical wrongs and foster an environment of social transformation and harmony.