President Donald Trump To Stop Funding The United States For South Africa

President Trump. (Twitter/@WhiteHouse)

JAKARTA - United States President Donald Trump said on Sunday, without mentioning evidence, "certain community groups" in South Africa were treated "very badly" so he would stop funding for the country until the matter was investigated.

"South Africa confiscated the land, and treated certain groups of people very badly," President Trump posted at Truth Social.

"The United States will not tolerate this, we will act. In addition, I will stop all future funding for South Africa until the full investigation into this situation is over!" he said.

The United States has provided nearly $440 million in aid to South Africa by 2023, according to US Government data.

Last month, South African President Cryil Ramaphosa signed a law that would make it easier for the country to take over land in the public interest.

The law aims to address the racial gap in land ownership that still exists three decades after the end of apartheid in 1994.

The law adds: "Maybe it becomes clear our confiscation is not extraordinary, because many countries have similar laws."

South Africa itself currently holds the position of G20 Presidency, after which Uncle Sam's country will replace it.

Last month, President Ramaphosa said he was not worried about the country's relationship with President Trump. He said he had spoken with President Trump after the Republican politician's victory and hoped to cooperate with his government.

In a period of previous administration, President Trump said the US would investigate the massive killing of white farmers in South Africa who had not been proven and seized land with violence.

Pretoria at the time said President Trump had misinformation. It is unclear whether the Trump administration at that time carried out an investigation or not.