A woman from South Africa, Amanda Platt, along with her husband, experienced a brutal home invasion fueled by hate. She shared her traumatic story, emphasizing how the government’s encouragement of violence against the white minority put them in danger.
Amanda recounted the incident to the Daily Caller, where she mentioned her belief that the attackers felt “permission” from the government to act violently. In August 2023, while Amanda and her husband, Tim, were sleeping, multiple intruders broke into their house. Amanda feared that if they captured her, she might face torture that could last for days before being abandoned on the land owned by her ancestors since the 1600s.
“You have to either muster up courage or be brutally killed. That’s just how it is,” she remarked, describing the horrific reality they face. “For us, this is quite normal.”
The couple attempted to fend off their attackers for about an hour, but they were eventually overwhelmed when one of the intruders got inside wielding a crowbar.
“I came face to face with one of them, and I will never forget the hatred in his eyes. I told him to leave, and he responded with, ‘Kill the Boer,’ before he hit me,” Amanda recalled.
Even as they endured clubbing and stabbing, the Platts continued to fight back with the help of local farmers, ultimately surviving the ordeal. Tragically, countless other white South Africans have not been as fortunate.
“I am here to be a voice for those 3,000 white crosses who could never recount their stories or reveal how savagely they were murdered,” Amanda said, tears in her eyes, referring to a campaign by the Afrikaner rights group Lex Libertas, which seeks recognition for farm attack victims.
Amanda accused the South African government of permitting such violence, expressing that offenders are openly encouraged. “It has been tolerated and condoned,” she asserted. “There are no consequences for these actions.”
She mentioned the chant “Kill the Farmer, Kill the Boer,” a phrase associated with apartheid-era sentiments that is now regarded as protected speech by courts. Just before the attack, her assailant invoked this slogan.
The phrase has gained traction, often echoed at public gatherings by figures like Julius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters party, illustrating its growing significance beyond mere words.
“It’s not just a figure of speech,” Amanda added.
During a state visit in May 2025, Donald Trump addressed the situation, declaring that a sort of genocide was ongoing in South Africa and showcasing videos of Malema inciting a crowd with the chant.
“When they kill the white farmers, nothing is done to them,” he stated while speaking with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Trump has taken a firm stance against the South African government, initiating measures to support refugees and cutting financial assistance to the nation.
Recently, reports stated that the State Department has intensified efforts to counter farm attacks by tightening visa restrictions on foreigners linked to violence against farmers and land seizures.
“The U.S. will not stand idly by,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio conveyed, stressing that these actions jeopardize peace and undermine America’s foreign policy principles. He urged South Africa to promptly rectify these injustices.
Amanda expressed gratitude for the administration’s visa restrictions and other actions, calling them “wonderful.”
As chants, violence, and racially motivated laws persist, expert Martin van Staden termed the visa measures a positive development during a recent briefing by Lex Libertas.
During that meeting, Deputy Assistant Secretary Samuel Samson remarked that the plight of Afrikaners aligns with U.S. interests due to regional dynamics and warned that the U.S. could face parallels to South Africa’s issues if changes aren’t made.
Samson noted that the administration isn’t asking much of Ramaphosa—it simply needs to acknowledge the problem. “Violence incitement is real, and we need clarity on that,” he said, emphasizing that the South African government hasn’t taken necessary actions.
Although details about the visa restrictions remain unspecified, Samson implied that their criteria are quite apparent. He stressed that these restrictions are just the beginning, as discussions are ongoing.
