South Africa’s ongoing conversation about race and security keeps stirring strong opinions, especially among well-known figures from the country.
Recently, Henke Pistorius, a Pretoria-born businessman and father of Oscar Pistorius, added his voice to the mix, echoing concerns about what some call “racial discrimination” against white South Africans.
This stance lines up with views expressed by Elon Musk and the civil rights group AfriForum.
Henke Pistorius Speaks Out on ‘White Genocide’
Henke Pistorius appeared on the Piers Morgan Uncensored show, where the host discussed some of South Africa’s most controversial issues: race relations, farm attacks, and politically charged songs like “Kill The Boer.”
When asked about the claim that there is a “white genocide” happening in South Africa, Henke didn’t hesitate.
He told Piers Morgan, “There’s no doubt about it.
Farmers are out there without any real protection from the authorities.”
He expressed skepticism about official crime stats, suggesting police data can’t be trusted because it “has an agenda.”
Instead, he recommended turning to groups like AfriForum, which represent white farmers and claim to provide more accurate figures.
Linking Race Laws and Business Challenges
Henke also touched on Elon Musk’s complaints about South Africa’s race-based legislation, like the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) laws.
He pointed to Musk’s Starlink venture as an example of how these laws have caused problems, noting that projects get hampered because “they immediately want to know your black representation percentage.”
This, Pistorius said, makes it really difficult to get support for new projects simply because of skin colour.
On Cyril Ramaphosa and ‘Kill The Boer’
Henke was also very critical of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s defense of the controversial song “Kill The Boer,” calling it “a call to anarchy.”
He lamented the current state of law enforcement and governance, saying that instead of improving education and governance, “billions have been squandered,” leading to uncontrolled crime and violence.
His tone was clear — he sees this as “totally criminal.”
The Pistorius Family Empire
Unlike many in South Africa facing economic challenges, the Pistorius family is well-off, thanks to a sprawling business empire.
According to Investors Hub, Henke and his extended family own more than 100 companies.
The roots of their wealth trace back to Oscar’s grandfather, Hendrik Pistorius, who had seven children — four sons and three daughters.
The main family business, H Pistorius & Co., deals in mining and distributing limestone for agriculture and industry.
Henke’s brother Arnold runs Twin City, a major property development firm with commercial real estate, shopping malls, and resorts in South Africa and Austria.
Henke himself is involved in property development and mining.
The family also owns transport and armoured vehicle businesses, game reserves, ski lodges, and even a private air charter company across South Africa, Austria, and Mozambique.