South Africa denies 'confiscating land,' after Trump threatens to cut off aid
Earlier DU thread: Trump threatens to cut funding for South Africa over land policy
Related: Trump Caps Off Chaotic Week With Unhinged Truth Social Spree (The Daily Beast)
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Source: CNN
South Africa denies ‘confiscating land,’ after Trump threatens to cut off aid
By Jessie Yeung, CNN
2 minute read
Published 4:42 AM EST, Mon February 3, 2025
(CNN) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa responded on Monday to US President Donald Trump’s threat to cut off aid over the alleged mistreatment of White farmers, denying Trump’s claim that authorities were “confiscating land.”
“South Africa is a constitutional democracy that is deeply rooted in the rule of law, justice and equality. The South African government has not confiscated any land,” Ramaphosa wrote on X.
“We look forward to engaging with the Trump administration over our land reform policy and issues of bilateral interest,” he wrote. He added that, while the US was a key strategic political and trade partner, it did not provide significant funding to South Africa besides a major HIV/AIDS relief program.
His statement comes after Trump wrote on Truth Social on Sunday that he would cut off all future funding to the country until there was a full investigation into allegations that “South Africa is confiscating land, and treating certain classes of people VERY BADLY.”
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Read more: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/03/africa/trump-aid-cut-threat-south-africa-intl/index.html
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