Following US President Donald Trump's remarks on South Africa's land policies and threats to cut all US funding, South Africa hit back, a situation reminiscent of 2018. Trump warned South Africa against confiscating land, while President Cyril Ramaphosa and other political figures defended the Land Expropriation Act. Ramaphosa asserted that South Africa is prepared to engage on the matter, despite Trump's threats. This isn't the first time Ramaphosa and Trump have clashed over South African government affairs and land reforms.
Ramaphosa reacted to Donald Trump ’s remarks on SA’s land policies and threats to cut funding, and this is not the first time.
‘South Africa is confiscating land, and treating certain classes of people VERY BADLY,’ said Trump. He added that ‘the United States won’t stand for it, we will act. Also, Isaying that the South African Government has not confiscated any land. Also, it states that the Expropriation Act ‘is not a confiscation instrument, but a constitutionally mandated legal process that ensures public access to land in an equitable and just manner as guided by the Constitution’.
“We look forward to engaging with the Trump administration over our land reform policy and issues of bilateral interest. We are certain that out of those engagements, we will share a better and common understanding over these matters.”Looking back, this is not the first time that Ramaphosa and Trump are involved in a debate around South African government affairs and land reforms.
Ramaphosa emphasised that Trump was not present during negotiations around ending apartheid. Consequently, he said that Trump should ‘stick around there in the White House and that we will do business here’.US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he would skip G20 talks in South Africa, accusing the host government of an “anti-American” agenda.
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