DARVO Tactics Fuel Division in South Africa: Targeting Afrikaners and White Minorities

In South Africa, a nation wrestling with deep-seated racial and political tensions, the psychological tactic known as DARVO—Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender—is increasingly weaponized against Afrikaners and white minorities in political rhetoric and social media battles.

From government rhetoric to heated exchanges on social media platforms like X, DARVO is used to deflect accountability, silence critics, and deepen racial divides. This article delves into how DARVO manifests in South African politics, government, and online spaces, its impact on Afrikaners and white communities, and strategies to recognize and counter it.

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