A contentious law that allows South Africa’s government to expropriate land has enraged the United States. Many fear that the African nation could now potentially lose some of its US trade privileges.

A post shared on Facebook claims South Africa banned all American businesses and halted mineral exports. Verdict: False There is no evidence for this claim. Fact Check: Social media users are claiming that South Africa suspended all U.

The World Food Programme (WFP) of the United Nations, which relies heavily on funding from the United States, announced on Monday that it will be shutting down its southern African office due to financial limitations.

In mid-February 2025, posts on social media sites like Facebook (archived here) alleged that the nation of South Africa had announced a ban on all United States-based businesses there and was halting all mining exports to the U.

President Trump offered refugee status to White Afrikaners over his bogus claim that the South African government is seizing the land of this privileged group.

President Donald Trump said that he would hold South Africa accountable for rights violations against white Afrikaners, a group of people he described as “innocent disfavored minority farmers.

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s attack on United States President Donald Trump could have severe consequences for South Africa, including one which would seriously hurt the economy.

South Africa's rand firmed on Monday against a weaker dollar ahead of a plan by the U.S. to impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China and as markets processed U.S. President Donald Trump's clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

South Africa's G20 presidency this year will prioritise efforts to help developing countries finance their shift to a low-carbon economy, President Cyril Ramaphosa said, even as the United States radically scales back its support.

Norway's Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide disagreed with the USA's views on South Africa's Expropriation Act, but his comments left social media users divided.

US President Donald Trump’s threats of punitive action against South Africa for signing a contentious land reform bill into law unleashed a diplomatic storm, with both sides squaring off over trade and financial aid.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has decided to skip the upcoming G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, marking the first major international gathering he’ll miss since taking office last month.