South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has accused white South Africans

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has accused white South Africans who have been granted refugee status in the United States of being "cowardly."

His comments come amid rising tension over the issue of farm murders and the plight of the white Afrikaner minority in South Africa. Over 8,000 South Africans have shown interest in a U.S. program that would fast-track their resettlement, despite the Trump administration's strict stance on refugees from other parts of the world. The U.S. has recently allowed a group of South Africans to arrive on a charter flight as part of this program. President Ramaphosa believes these individuals are shirking their responsibility to help with the country's transformation and address its challenges.