The 47th president’s administration admitted 59 White South Africans as refugees, citing claims of persecution and violence, though South Africa’s government and experts strongly dispute these claims as unfounded and politically motivated. Critics question why this group was prioritized over others fleeing war and oppression, especially given the administration’s broader suspension of refugee resettlement efforts.
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US president orders freeze of aid to South Africa, citing country’s land expropriation law
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to freeze aid to South Africa due to the country’s support of discrimination against its White minority and a law that gives the government powers to expropriate land from people.
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The ANC party that freed South Africa from apartheid loses its 30-year majority in landmark election
The African National Congress party lost its majority in a historic election result, putting South Africa on a new political path for the first time since the end of apartheid, and the ANC will now likely need to look for a coalition partner or partners to remain in the government.