eNCA reporter and anchor Heidi Giokos has revealed how her online critics racially attacked her over her interracial relationship.nThe Witbank woman, who has Greek ancestry, recently made headlines after she questioned US President Donald Trump over his claims of a “white genocide” in South Africa.
HEIDI GIOKOS RACIALLY ATTACKED ONLINE
On her Facebook account, Heidi Giokos posted screenshots of her online critics who questioned her work as an eNCA reporter.
Many found fault with her line of questioning of President Trump on his views of “white genocide” in South Africa.
While some labelled her a “liberalist”, others mocked her interracial relationship with fellow media colleague, Lindokuhle Xulu.
One Afrikaner man commented: “Jou man is seker ‘n stuk swaart aap wat op jy klim elke aand [Your husband is probably a big ape who climbs on you every night”
Another added of Heidi: “Hope she becomes a statistic.”
Ya no. Some people need serious help.
Posted by Heidi Giokos on Saturday 24 January 2026
A third claimed that Heidi’s interracial romance had hindered her ability to be objective.
The very same South African that doesn’t even live here. But can spew such hate and racism from afar
There must be something seriously wrong with you to use someone’s trauma for click bait.
Posted by Heidi Giokos on Saturday 24 January 2026
Heidi Giokos and Lindokuhle – now the spokesperson of PUTCO – have been in a long-term relationship, as seen in their social media posts of each other.
DONALD TRUMP AND ‘WHITE GENOCIDE’
Last week, Heidi Giokus’s question to US President Donald Trump made headlines around the world.
The eNCA reporter attended the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where she had an opportunity to get the attention of the American leader.
She asked: “What will it take for you to believe that there is no white genocide in South Africa?”
Trump responded: “We have seen the numbers, we have seen the records. It is taking place, and it’s got to be stopped”.
Heidi later reported on the liaison: “It’s an important question I had to ask. It’s a perception that is being created about South Africa that does not exist. The statistics speak of that. South Africa is being treated in a certain manner by the US because of this perception of a ‘white genocide’”.