South Africa's new ambassador to the US, Rolf Meyer, has rejected claims of "white genocide" against Afrikaners, saying the allegations do not reflect reality.

South Africa's new ambassador to the US, Rolf Meyer, has rejected claims of "white genocide" against Afrikaners, saying the allegations do not reflect reality.

Mayer, a former National Party negotiator during the apartheid era, said crime was a serious issue in South Africa but did not amount to a targeted campaign against white people.

The Trump administration has defended its Afrikaner refugee program, arguing that white South Africans face persecution.

Source: BBC