The President of the United States of America Donald Trump has announced that he will suspend all financial aid to South Africa, citing the country’s controversial land expropriation policies. Trump criticized the government’s actions of forcibly seizing land and discriminating against certain communities.
The issue of land in South Africa has been a long-standing and divisive topic, with efforts to rectify the historical inequalities in land distribution under white rule drawing significant criticism from wealthy individuals, including Elon Musk, who was born in South Africa and is now an advisor to Trump.
Last month, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a bill allowing the government to seize land without compensation under certain circumstances, a move aimed at addressing historical injustices.
In a statement on his social media platform, X, Trump condemned the land grab, stating that U.S. aid to South Africa would only resume after a full investigation into the matter.