South African President Cyril Ramaphosa dismissed claims by Donald Trump that his government is “confiscating” land and treating certain groups unfairly. Trump’s comments referred to a recent land expropriation act allowing “nil compensation” in certain cases.
Ramaphosa clarified that the act follows a constitutionally mandated process ensuring equitable land access and does not permit arbitrary seizures.
He expressed willingness to discuss land reform with the US administration, emphasizing that aside from PEPFAR’s HIV/AIDS aid, the US provides no significant funding to South Africa. Despite disagreements, the US remains a key political and trade partner.
