South Africa, Trump and citizenship

Trump wants to protect South Africa’s White farmers. But potential changes to trade privileges would hurt them
A contentious law that allows South Africa’s government to expropriate land has enraged the United States. Many fear that the African nation could now potentially lose some of its US trade privileges.
Trump offers expedited citizenship to white South African farmers while he deports Black and Brown migrants
Despite his administration’s ongoing crackdown on immigration affecting Black and Brown migrants, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced an offer of expedited citizenship to white South African farmers.
Trump wants to extend citizenship to "any farmer" from South Africa, but experts say he likely can't
But the president "does not have the authority" to create a visa or citizenship rule without Congress, experts say
South Africa Rand Dips as Trump Renews Criticism of Policies
South Africa’s rand weakened after US President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of the country. The currency fell as much as 1.1% and traded 0.7% weaker at 18.2563 rand per dollar as of 5:45 p.m. in Johannesburg,
The historical reality of land ownership in South Africa amid Trump’s criticisms
There’s an escalating dispute between President Trump and South Africa over a new land policy that he says discriminates against the country’s white minority. On Truth Social Friday, Trump criticized what he called the “terrible” treatment of farmers and offered them a “rapid pathway” to U.
South Africa terrible, bad place to be – Trump invites farmers, hints on citizenship
President Donald Trump has alleged that South Africa is treating farmers terribly, calling the nation “a bad place to be right now.” In a post on Truth Social, the US President insisted that all federal funding to South Africa would be stopped.
South Africa rejects 'megaphone diplomacy' as Trump backs funding cut
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that his country is stopping all federal funding to South Africa, but South Africa responded by saying it would not engage in "megaphone diplomacy". Trump had already signed an executive order to cut all U.
Trump's open door to white South Africans buys into conspiracy theory
President's executive order signaled that an Afrikaner group that promotes a debunked "white genocide" theory has his ear.
We’ll not partake in counterproductive diplomacy – South Africa replies Trump over latest comments
The South African government has said it will not partake in ‘counterproductive megaphone diplomacy’ following a fresh social media post by United States President Donald Trump repeating his claim that Pretoria was confiscating land.
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South Africa, Europe strengthen bonds after Trump sidelines both
The eighth EU-South Africa summit will be held in Cape Town this week, with both sides seeking strategic and reliable ...
South Africa Prepares Trade Deal Meant to Ease Tensions With Trump
Lawmakers were warned that the United States is planning more punitive actions against the country. Officials hope a new ...
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Explainer - What South Africa's Expropriation Act Does and Doesn't Allow
Tensions between South Africa and the new US administration have made headlines in the early weeks of 2025.Early in February, US president Donald Trump took to social media claiming that South Africa ...
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How Trump Created a South African Team of Rivals
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South Africa reduces Eskom debt relief package by a further $1.1 billion
South Africa said on Wednesday that it would reduce its debt relief package for state power utility Eskom by a further 20 ...
Hunter Biden may be avoiding testifying in laptop suit because of possible 3-month trip to South Africa: docs
Hunter Biden may be trying to dodge a deposition in a lawsuit involving his infamous laptop because of an upcoming ...
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Uganda deploys special forces in South Sudan capital; Trump’s aid freeze blocks distribution of vital medicine
Uganda had deployed special forces in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, to ‘secure it’, said Uganda’s military chief on Tuesday, ...
Is the US still a strategic partner for South Africa? Ramaphosa weighs in
In Parliament, Cyril Ramaphosa reaffirms the US as a vital partner for South Africa, despite challenges posed by ...