South Africa, Trump

South African president alludes to Trump's threat in speech to the nation: 'We will not be bullied'
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa appeared to respond to threats from U_S_ counterpart Donald Trump by saying in his annual speech to the nation that his country would "not be bullied."
Trump signs order to cut funding for South Africa
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to cut financial assistance to South Africa, the White House said on Friday, 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.
Why Trump and South Africa Are at Odds
Trump and his allies have targeted South Africa, promoting the false narrative that white people are being mistreated by the nation’s post-apartheid government.
Ramaphosa says South Africa won’t ‘be bullied’ in SoNA overshadowed by tensions with US
In a State of the Nation Address (SoNA) overshadowed by diplomatic tensions between South Africa and the US over land, social inclusion and climate policies, President Cyril Ramaphosa said South Africa would “not be bullied” as it sought to chart a new path in a rapidly changing world.
South Africa 'will not be bullied,' Ramaphosa says after Trump attack
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday that his country "will not be bullied," days after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would cut off funding to South Africa over a land reform act.
South Africa's Ramaphosa takes aim at Trump
In his address, Ramaphosa also said Trump's decision to suspend US international aid was a concern for South Africa, where it funds about 17 percent of AIDS/HIV treatment programmes.
South Africa's president calls Musk to calm Trump land row
Mr Musk is a close adviser to US President Donald Trump, who on Sunday threatened to cut all future funding to South Africa over allegations that it was confiscating land and "treating certain classes of people very badly". The South Africa-born tech billionaire joined in the criticism asking on X why Ramaphosa had "openly racist ownership laws".
‘We will not be bullied,’ says Ramaphosa after Trump administration targets South Africa
Clear battle lines between South Africa’s Government of National Unity and US President Donald Trump’s new administration have emerged after a week of rising tensions.
Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting South Africa Over Land Law
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday targeting South Africa over what his administration and allies allege are human rights violations stemming from a land expropriation law, escalating his dispute with the country.
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‘Navigating rapid change’: verifying South African president Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2025 state of the nation address
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South Africa’s Ramaphosa speaks to Elon Musk about ‘misinformation,’ presidency says
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke to Elon Musk “on issues of misinformation and distortions about South Africa,” ...
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South Africa: EFF Condemns President Ramaphosa's 'Reckless' Interaction With Elon Musk Over Diplomatic Protocol Breach
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have sharply criticized South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for allegedly breaching ...