The Truth About South Africa’s Land Struggle

The Truth About South Africa’s Land Struggle: This has nothing to do with Racism, It’s Justice.

Some say there’s “racial discrimination” in South Africa today but here’s what’s really going on.

During colonial times and apartheid, white settlers took land from Black South Africans often by force. By the time apartheid ended in 1994, white people (less than 10% of the population) still owned over 70% of the land.

Black communities were driven into poverty, banned from owning land, and pushed onto dry, poor-quality areas for generations. Fixing this called land reform has always been a key step toward justice. But progress has been slow, underfunded, and often blocked.

Now, some leaders and movements are pushing for land return without payout meaning, giving land back without compensating those who got it through colonial theft.

In response, some white landowners say they’re being “attacked” or “punished” because they’re white. But there’s no law targeting anyone by race. What’s really happening is a push to correct historical land theft.

During Trump’s presidency, his team echoed the claims of “anti-white racism” but that’s a distraction. This isn’t hate. It’s about fairness.

This isn’t “reverse racism.” It’s the long overdue result of colonial history. When power is challenged, those who benefited from unfair systems often feel “oppressed” but that’s just justice finally being served.