South Africa's new land expropriation law and the controversy surrounding it

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa defends new land expropriation law against criticism from President Donald Trump, who threatens to cut funding over the legislation. Ramaphosa's office insists the law is a constitutionally mandated legal process to ensure public access to land in an equitable manner.

Suspension of U.S. Aid to South Africa over Land Expropriation

President Trump announced the suspension of U.S. aid to South Africa due to a new law on land expropriation, fearing Zimbabwe-style seizures of land from white citizens. The issue of expropriation has been a long-standing one in South Africa due to the unequal distribution of land. The new Expropriation Act allows the government to take private land for a 'public purpose' without compensation.