President Trump says he will cut all funding to South Africa and has launched an investigation of the country’s policies, including a new land expropriation law.
Donald Trump said that "certain classes of people" in South Africa were being treated "very badly" and that he would cut off funding for the country until the matter is investigated.
President Cyril Ramaphosa denied his government is taking land as Trump suggested. The South African leader said he wants to engage with the US to provide a better understanding of the situation as Trump threatens aid.
US President Donald Trump on Sunday asserted South Africa was "confiscating" land and "treating certain classes of people very badly" as he announced he
The South African president has hit back at President Donald Trump for claiming the government is "confiscating" land. President Trump also claimed certain classes of people are being treated ‘very badly."
The South African government has hit back at Trump's allegations of land grabs. He said the U.S. would cut aid over the "massive human rights violation" committed against "certain classes of people."
Trump made the pledge to stop all future funding on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, writing: “South Africa is confiscating land, and treating certain classes of people VERY BADLY.”
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