In February 2025 President Donald Trump offered refugee status to Afrikaner farmers, to leave what he described as a “genocide” in South Africa.   It’s estimated that thousands of Afrikaners - who are mostly white descendants of early European settlers - have begun the lengthy process of applying for refugee status in the US, although the figures haven’t been made public.   With the South African government denying claims of a white genocide, the BBC has been talking to farmers, residents, and victims of violence in South Africa, who challenge this narrative.   Tap the link in BBCNews’s bio to hear more from our investigation.    #BBCAfricaEye #BBCNews