BREAKING: Pres. Trump orders halt to U.S. aid for South Africa, citing the 2024 Expropriation Act allowing land seizures from Afrikaners without compensation. Accuses SA of systemic racial discrimination, anti-US foreign policy
The order claims SA’s policies target minority landowners, fuel violence, and undermine equal opportunity. Also criticizes SA’s alignment with Iran and stance against Israel at the ICJ
U.S. agencies directed to cease aid immediately, though exceptions may apply. Prioritizes resettling Afrikaner refugees fleeing “race-based discrimination” via humanitarian programs
SA President Ramaphosa denies land confiscation, stating the law redresses apartheid-era inequities and follows constitutional safeguards. U.S. provides ~$400M/year in HIV/AIDS funding
Critics argue Trump’s move echoes debunked claims of white persecution. Experts note SA’s high crime affects all groups. Tensions rise as SA calls for “informed engagement”
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