South Africa is in the throes of a racially charged national debate over land reform, a lawful process that seeks to correct the legacy of decades of white minority rule that stripped blacks of their land. nbcnews.to/2wlYlex (1/5)
In an effort to speed up land reform, Pres. Ramaphosa said his government would amend the Constitution so the state could expropriate land without compensation, and that the expropriation would begin with state-owned land, not privately held land. nbcnews.to/2wlYlex (2/5)
For years, a small but vocal group of white South Africans have claimed white farmers are the target of violent, racially motivated farm attacks.
However, experts say that the attacks are in line with the country's high murder rate. nbcnews.to/2wlYlex (3/5)
However, experts say that the attacks are in line with the country's high murder rate. nbcnews.to/2wlYlex (3/5)
The South African gov't said Trump's tweet was based on "false information" and reflected a "narrow perception which only seeks to divide our nation and reminds us of our colonial past." The gov't said it would seek clarification of Trump's remarks. nbcnews.to/2wlYlex (4/5)
The Trump administration has yet to appoint an ambassador to South Africa, but the previous holder of the post, Patrick Gaspard tweeted: "This man has never visited the continent and has no discernible Africa policy." nbcnews.to/2wlYlex (5/5)
