Claims of white oppression reignite debate about racism post Apartheid. Are white South Africans being persecuted? Alleging growing vulnerability, a group called Red October held nation-wide protests demanding government action against, what they call, “the inhumane slaughter and oppression of the white South African ethnic minority”. Their claims sparked debates about racism, crime and minority rights. While Apartheid looked after whites only, does their claim that post-Apartheid South Africa now threatens their future hold any truth?