US Freezes Aid to South Africa Over Land Ownership Dispute

  • President Trump froze US aid to South Africa, citing concerns over a law allowing land seizure from white farmers.
  • Land ownership remains a contentious issue in South Africa, with most farmland still owned by white people post-apartheid.
  • The South African government denies claims of seizing land under the expropriation act.
  • The US aims to promote resettlement of Afrikaner refugees amid allegations of race-based discrimination.
  • Elon Musk criticizes South Africa’s ownership laws for affecting his Starlink satellite internet service licensing.