Trump Halts South Africa Aid Over Land Reform and White Farmer Concerns

The U.S. freezes $450 million in aid, citing alleged discrimination against white farmers, as South Africa defends its land reform policies.

President Trump signed an executive order cutting all U.S. aid to South Africa, claiming the country's land reform law discriminates against white farmers.
The aid freeze affects critical programs like PEPFAR, which funds 17% of South Africa's HIV/AIDS treatment efforts, leaving millions at risk.
South Africa's government denies allegations of land confiscation or racial bias, describing the Expropriation Act as a long-overdue legal clarification for land redistribution.
Elon Musk, a South African-born member of Trump's administration, has echoed claims of anti-white discrimination and genocide, though experts dispute these assertions.
Critics warn that halting U.S. aid could exacerbate poverty and health crises, impacting both Black and white communities in South Africa.