“Kill the Boer” now being fought internationally: AfriForum and Saai call for international sanctions against Julius Malema in new dossier
The civil rights organisation AfriForum and the Southern African Agri Initiative (Saai) announced during a media conference today that these organisations will continue the fight against the “Kill the Boer” chant internationally by now officially requesting countries worldwide to impose targeted sanctions against Julius Malema, leader of the EFF.
These organisations have also launched a detailed charge sheet against Malema, called the Malema Dossier. The Malema Dossier, which will now be distributed internationally, provides a comprehensive account of, among other things, Malema’s hate speech, his incitement to violence, the serious allegations of corruption against him, and examples of his statements in support of terrorist organisations and terrorist acts. The Malema Dossier also contains a comprehensive report by Adv. Gerrie Nel, Head of AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit, and his team regarding the allegations of corruption against Malema.
Werner Human, an AfriForum Board Member, has been delegated to hand over the Malema Dossier to key role-players with whom meetings are scheduled in Washington during his and Solidarity’s upcoming visit to the US. AfriForum will also send a delegate to Europe later this year to garner support among decision-makers there for targeted sanctions against Malema. Saai and AfriForum will also engage in discussions locally with various countries’ embassies regarding action against Malema.
AfriForum and Saai’s decision to fight Julius Malema’s “Kill the Boer” call for violence against Afrikaners and farmers internationally is, according to the organisations, necessitated by the fact that the Constitutional Court has in practice legalised Malema’s incitement to violence through this chant, while Pres. Cyril Ramaphosa decisively refuses to condemn this promotion of hatred.
According to Ernst van Zyl, Head of Public Relations at AfriForum, this organisation will continue its years-long mission of ensuring that Malema does not only face justice locally, but guarantees that his actions will also be denounced abroad so that he can face the consequences internationally.
Dr Theo de Jager, Executive Director of Saai, emphasises that local farmers are under serious pressure. “The farming community has suffered for years due to rampant crime on farms, incitement to violence exemplified by the ‘Kill the Boer, kill the farmer’ chant, and political vilification stemming from false narratives about stolen land and exploitation of labour, all because there are no consequences for the instigators. The legal system has failed us at the highest level. That is why the professional compilation of a crime dossier and the internationalisation of our search for justice are such important steps,” he explains.
Kallie Kriel, CEO of AfriForum, is confident that AfriForum and Saai’s international request for targeted sanctions against Malema will bear fruit. “The fact that Britain has recently refused to issue a visa to Malema, as well as the American Magnitsky Act, which can ensure targeted sanctions against individuals who support terrorism, violate human rights and are corrupt, is an indication that international sanctions against Malema and others who chant ‘Kill the Boer’ are a strong possibility,” adds Kriel.
“Taking a stand against extremists such as Malema is an uphill battle, despite the fact that it shouldn’t be. If you dare to draw international attention to farm murders and the politicians who encourage them, lies are spread about you, you are smeared and even investigated on charges of treason. However, AfriForum, remains unintimidated and undeterred, because for us it is not about politics; it is about right and wrong. And 2025 has proven: Injustice will not remain hidden forever,” Van Zyl concludes.
