US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to cut financial assistance to South Africa, citing disapproval of the country's land policy and its legal action against Israel at the International Court of Justice. The move has sparked outrage in South Africa, with the government condemning the order as lacking factual accuracy and based on a campaign of misinformation. The Solidarity Movement, a South African political party, has welcomed the decision, arguing it is a necessary consequence of the ANC's reckless policies.
Fields of wheat are seen on farmland on the banks of the Orange River near Van der Kloof, South Africa, October 29, 2018. Solidarity Movement chairperson, Flip Buys says they do not like the African National Congress (ANC), but love the country. Trump signed an executive order to cut financial assistance to South Africa, citing disapproval of the African nation’s land policy and of its genocide case at the International Court of Justice against Washington’s ally Israel .
Buys says more foreign pressure on the ANC is essential as the constitutional settlement is being violated by the party. “We want to state that the order of Mr. Trump is the result of reckless policies of the ANC leadership that alienate the superpower and not a so-called disinformation campaign from our side. It is furthermore the product of years of diplomatic neglect by such African diplomats. We want to state clearly that we were not aware that Mister Trump would issue this order. In the light of the latest developments, we will urgently request a meeting with President Ramaphosa to address the possible differences between us and to find solutions to that.” Government says it has noted the Executive Order issued by Trump. Pretoria says it is of great concern that the foundational premise of this order lacks factual accuracy and fails to recognize South Africa’s profound and painful history of colonialism and apartheid. It further states that it is concerned by what seems to be a campaign of misinformation and propaganda aimed at misrepresenting South Africa. “It is disappointing to observe that such narratives seem to have found favour among decision-makers in the United States of America. The latest order issued by the President of the United States in its foundational premise lacks factual accuracy, fails to recognise South Africa’s profound and painful history of colonialism,” explains International Relations minister’s spokesperson Chrispin Phiri. The USA is outraged at Trump’s decision to freeze international aid
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