Explainer-What is behind Trump's aid threat to South Africa over land?


U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after stepping from Air Force One upon his return to Washington, at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., February 2, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - President Cyril Ramaphosa defended South Africa's land policy on Monday after Donald Trump's threat to cut off funding because of what he said were land confiscations.

Trump said the previous day, without citing evidence, that "South Africa is confiscating land" and "certain classes of people" were being treated "very badly". He would cut funding until the matter was investigated, he said.

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