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Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting South Africa Over Land Expropriation and Human Rights Claims

February 8, 2025
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Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting South Africa Over Land Expropriation and Human Rights Claims

US President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)

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U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly signed an executive order halting funding to South Africa, citing alleged human rights violations related to the country’s recently enacted Expropriation Act. Trump criticized the law in a social media post earlier this week, accusing the South African government of “confiscating land and treating certain classes of people very badly.”

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his ministers swiftly denied these claims, defending the country’s land reform policy as a necessary step to address historical injustices.

According to the White House, Trump’s order is a response not only to South Africa’s land expropriation policy but also to its recent genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). In a further escalation, the U.S. government announced plans to resettle white South African farmers as refugees and provide humanitarian aid to the Afrikaner community.

U.S. Halts Key Funding to South Africa

Trump’s executive order follows his decision last month to freeze critical HIV/AIDS funding to South Africa as part of his “America First” agenda. This move caused a diplomatic uproar, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio pulling out of an upcoming G20 summit in Johannesburg, citing “anti-American sentiment” in South Africa.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) explains that an executive order is a written directive to government agencies, outlining how they should act on specific matters. In essence, it sets the tone for U.S. policy on the issue at hand.

The Controversial Expropriation Act

President Ramaphosa recently signed the Expropriation Act into law, allowing for land expropriation without compensation if it is deemed in the public interest. The Act has been a lightning rod for controversy, with the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) challenging its constitutionality.

The DA has criticized the policy but condemned Trump’s punitive response, stating, “While we do not support the Expropriation Act, South African citizens should not be punished by the U.S. for bad policy.”

AfriForum Appeals to the U.S.

Civil rights organization AfriForum, a vocal critic of South Africa’s land reform policies and an advocate on the issue of farm murders, responded to Trump’s actions by calling for targeted sanctions.
In a statement, AfriForum announced its intention to send a formal letter to the U.S. government, urging that any measures be directed at senior ANC leaders rather than the broader South African population.

The claims of “white genocide” promoted by some groups, including AfriForum, have been widely criticized and lack clear supporting evidence. Nonetheless, Trump’s actions have reignited debates on South Africa’s land reform policies and their global implications, raising concerns about the potential impact on U.S.-South Africa relations.

Diplomatic Fallout

With Trump’s executive order in place and diplomatic tensions escalating, analysts warn of potential long-term consequences for trade and international cooperation between the two nations. As the 2024 elections approach in South Africa, land reform will remain a key issue—both domestically and on the global stage.

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