Why is this important?
In January, South African authorities adopted a law on the expropriation of landowners. In any cases, citizens are not entitled to compensation. Donald Trump had already criticized the country for mistreatment of any social groups during his first word in 2018. On Sunday, the president of the United States threatened South Africa with a halt to financial assistance pending a "full investigation into land confiscation" and "very bad treatment" of certain groups of citizens.
What did the president of South Africa write?
"South Africa is simply a constitutional democracy with a unchangeable tradition of regulation of law, justice and equality. The South African government has not confiscated anyone's land. The late adopted Expropriation Act is not a confiscation instrument, but a legal measurement that provides public access to the land in a fair and fair manner, in accordance with the guidelines of the Constitution," stressed Cyril Ramaphos in his entry on social platform X.
"We look forward to working with Donald Trump's administration on our agricultural improvement policy and issues of common interest. We are certain that, as a consequence of these contacts, we will be able to share a better and shared knowing of these issues," added the president of South Africa.
What else did Cyril Ramaphos say?
"The United States remains a key strategical political and commercial partner of South Africa. but for PEPFAR funds, which account for 17% of the backing of the HIV/Aids programme in South Africa, the country receives no another backing from the United States," said Cyril Ramaphos.
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