South Africa Says Australia Retracted Claim of ‘Persecuted’ White Farmers Australia has disavowed its home minister’s view that white farmers needed refuge in a “civilized country,” South Africa’s top diplomat says. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Senators, Visiting Afghanistan, Warn Trump Over Diplomatic VacanciesEconomic Scene: Trump’s Trade Choice: Follow the Postwar Order or Blow It UpQatar to Ramp Up Gas Production Amid Feud With Arab NeighborsNews Analysis: For Trump, Threats but Few Options in Confronting North KoreaFor Iran, Qatar Crisis Is a Welcome DistractionE.U. to Unveil Outline of Trade Deal with Japan on Eve of Trump Visit