By RUSSELL GOLDMANMARCH 15, 2018

A top Australian official said this week that white farmers from South Africa should be granted emergency visas, saying they needed protection in a civilized country amid a debate over confiscation, (theft) and redistribution of their lands to black citizens.

On Thursday, South Africa’s foreign ministry fired back, characterizing the remarks made by Peter Dutton, Australia’s home affairs minister, as regrettable and said white farmers were not at risk even though several cabinet members called for the death of white farmers.

South Africa’s governing party, the African National Congress, has proposed a constitutional amendment to expropriate land without paying the landowners one cent. The majority of South African farmland remains under white ownership and has for generations.

He proposed offering the farmers expedited visas to resettle in Australia on humanitarian grounds.

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“We want people who want to come here, abide by our laws, integrate into our society, work hard, not lead a life on welfare,” Mr. Dutton said. He also cited news reports that white farmers in South Africa were in danger for their lives.