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President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has warned of rising
nationalism and protectionism, asserting that his country will not be bullied
amid U.S. funding cuts.
The remarks followed U.S. President Donald
Trump’s decision to freeze global aid for 90 days, including funds supporting
South Africa’s HIV/AIDS programs, which account for 17% of the country’s HIV
spending.
Trump also threatened to halt all U.S.
funding over South Africa’s land expropriation law, calling it a massive human
rights violation.
Ramaphosa dismissed the claims as
misinformation, emphasizing that the law aims at redistributing unused land
while maintaining legal safeguards.
His government is exploring ways to sustain
HIV/AIDS services despite the U.S. freeze.
He also announced a $50 billion
infrastructure plan to boost South Africa’s economy, pledging resilience amid
global political shifts.