Washington also complains of South Africa's ICJ accusation of genocide in Gaza
South African authorities close a road on the perimeter of the Cape Town City Hall ahead of the State Of The Nation address by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Feb. 6. © Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order to cut U.S. financial assistance to South Africa, the White House said on Friday, citing disapproval of its land policy and its genocide case at the International Court of Justice against Washington ally Israel.
The United States allocated nearly $440 million in assistance to South Africa in 2023, the most recent U.S. government data shows.
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