New video loaded: What's really going on with crime in South Africa?
South African police statistics refute President Trump's claims that Afrikaners are being targeted for genocide, but the high murder rate includes victims from all backgrounds. John Eligon, the Johannesburg bureau chief, visited communities in South Africa with several patrols to find out how the country deals with crime.
Written by John Eligon, Joan Silva, Christina Thornell, Leila Medina, and James Sardam
November 26, 2025

