On March 8, South Africa announced its rejection of the US's "megaphone diplomacy " approach and affirmed its tough stance on domestic land reform policy, despite Washington's threat to cut aid.
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| South African President Vincent Magwenya's spokesman affirmed that Pretoria remains committed to building mutually beneficial trade, political and diplomatic relations. (Source: svidomi.in.ua) |
Speaking to reporters, Mr. Vincent Magwenya, spokesman for the President of South Africa, stressed that Pretoria "will not engage in counterproductive megaphone diplomacy", after US President Donald Trump announced the decision to stop all funding for the African country.
Despite this, South Africa still expressed its goodwill in maintaining bilateral relations. Mr. Magwenya affirmed that Pretoria remains committed to building a trade, political and diplomatic relationship that is beneficial to both sides, but must be based on the principles of mutual respect and respect for South Africa's sovereignty .
Tensions between the two countries have been rising since South African President Ramaphosa signed a new law in January that allows the state to seize land “in the public interest” without compensation in some cases. The move is aimed at addressing inequality in land ownership in South Africa.
According to the 2017 land audit, whites - who make up just 8% of the population - own 75% of South Africa's agricultural land. Meanwhile, blacks, who make up 80% of the population, own just 4% of the agricultural land.
Loudspeaker diplomacy is a term used to refer to a confrontational style of diplomacy in which parties openly criticize, condemn, or make strong public statements, rather than negotiating directly and privately.
Earlier, on March 7, US President Donald Trump announced that his administration would end all federal funding to South Africa, increasing tensions between the two countries.
The decision follows Trump's earlier executive order to cut financial aid to South Africa, citing concerns over its land reform policies and a genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice.
On Truth Social, Mr. Trump also proposed a “fast track to citizenship” for South African farmers and their families who want to leave for safety, asserting that the process would begin immediately.
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