Johannesburg – President Donald Trump’s executive order South African punishment released on Friday hit the primitive nerve in African countries. The order is primarily directed at land seizures as Pretoria faces ongoing U.S. criticism of actions on U.S. interests, including support for Palestinians in the International Criminal Court and enthusiastic relations with China, Russia and Iran.
“In a shocking situation of ignoring its civil rights, the Republic of South Africa recently issued Chapter 13 of 2024, enabling the South African government to seize agricultural property of South African ethnic minorities for free,” the executive order section said on Friday.
“It is the policy of the United States that, as long as South Africa continues these unjust and immoral behaviors that undermine our country:
(a) The United States shall not provide assistance or assistance to South Africa; and
(b) The United States should promote the resettlement of South Dutch refugees evading government-funded racial discrimination, including racially discriminatory property. ”
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President Donald Trump held a signing ceremony in the Presidential Hall of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2025. (Melina Mara-Pool/Getty Images)
Friday’s executive order explicitly targets Pretoria’s foreign policy: “South Africa has taken a positive stance against the United States and its allies, including accusing Israel, rather than Hamas of genocide in the International Court of Justice and reshaping it Relations with Iran to develop commercial, military and nuclear arrangements… The United States cannot support the South African government in its country or its policies that undermine U.S. foreign policy, which is for our country, our allies, our African partners, and our interests. ”
On Saturday South African Government “It is very concerned about the lack of factual accuracy in the basic premises of the order and the failure to recognize the profound and painful history of colonialism and apartheid in South Africa,” said Chrisping Fili, spokesman for the country’s Ministry of International Relations. Chrispin Phiri) posted on X.
Phiri added: “We are concerned about misinformation and publicity campaigns aimed at falsely stating our great nation. It is disappointing to observe that these narratives appear to be favored by decision makers in the United States of America.”
Farmers inspect sheep on November 1, 2024 in Philippolis, South Africa. (Paul Botes/AFP via Getty Image)
Despite losing a majority in last year’s election, the African National Congress (ANC) remains the main party of South Africa’s current government for national unity. The party’s secretary-general responded to the proposal that a photo could become a U.S. citizen on X. In it, a black man was standing by an open door, signaling his arms outside the door, suggesting that the Afrikaans should leave.
The government claims that white people, not only Afrikaans, still own 70% of South African land. Government records say in the record that the Expropriation Act can only be used for land needed for public purposes (such as new schools) and that when the owner refuses to sell, any person of color will be taken from any person of color. compensation. ”
Emma Powell, a spokesperson for international relations for South Africa’s major opposition parties, told Fox News Digital, “For decades, the DA has opposed race-based policies. These policies benefit political elites, and the vast majority of policies This benefited from the fact that South Africans continued to struggle in poverty.”
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She continued that the DA “will take legal action to protect property rights. It is time for ANC to reevaluate its domestic and foreign policy stance that will actively undermine our national interests.”
Powell told Fox News Digital that the senior delegation in Washington, D.C. will be in the weeks of interacting with policy makers.
The Afrikaans, descended from major Dutch settlers who landed in southern Africa in 1652, became rulers of the country, widely believed to have developed a segregation system that separates whites and blacks, viewing blacks as second-class citizens.
Flags of the United States and South Africa are displayed on the joint buildings in Pretoria. (Stephane from Sakutin/AFP via Getty image)
In a statement issued on Saturday, Afriforum, a civil rights group that mainly represents the Dutch of South Africa, expressed “great appreciation” for Trump’s actions, which is “this is” President Cyril Ramaphosa and his government’s irresponsible actions and policies. ”
It continued: “However, the civil rights organizations in the Solidarity Movement and their sister institutions remain committed to the future of Afrikaans in southern Africa and other cultural communities in the country. ”
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Economic freedom fighter leader Julius Malema greeted him on February 2, 2019 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Phil will pass the image as AFP)
One of the most outspoken and extreme members of the National Solidarity Government, Julius MalemaSouth African minority economic freedom fighters are responsible for the trade body) BRICS countries avoid unnecessary confrontation with humans like Donald Trump. ”
Malema has been brought to court on hate crime charges. In one example, he sang the anti-apartheid fight song of the genocide, “The Boers Who Killed the Farmers,” referring to the white descendants of Dutch settlers or the “Bers Who” in South Africa.