The P39-1 highway in South Africa gained international attention after President Donald Trump used it in a video claiming white people were being persecuted, featuring a burial site of crosses representing Afrikaners murdered. Locals clarified that the crosses were a temporary memorial for Roland Collyer’s aunt and uncle, murdered in 2020, and not a burial site, highlighting ongoing racial tensions and violence in the region. Despite the misrepresentation, Collyer expressed hope that Trump’s focus on the issue would raise awareness about the challenges faced by farmers in South Africa.
