The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to end the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in South Africa, citing worries about the nation’s approach to issues affecting its white minority population.
Reports indicate that the U.S. State Department expressed dissatisfaction with South Africa’s response to several issues raised by Washington, including the country’s Black Economic Empowerment policies, which U.S. officials claimed do not provide exemptions for American businesses.
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Additionally, they criticized the insufficient condemnation of racially charged rhetoric, such as the contentious “Kill the Boer” chant.
The State Department also took issue with South Africa’s Expropriation Act of 2024, fearing it could permit property confiscation without fair compensation or due process.
They urged the South African government to focus on rural crime and to dedicate more resources to addressing violence in farming communities.
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Moreover, the handling of refugee issues was brought to attention, with U.S. officials cautioning against measures that might disrupt local refugee programs.
“A middle-income country like South Africa is fully capable of managing its own health initiatives,” stated a spokesperson for the State Department.
Trump has consistently accused South African leaders of not sufficiently safeguarding white farmers.
During a meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House in May 2025, Trump allegedly presented videos of politicians making disparaging remarks about Boers and claimed there were over 1,000 burial sites of white farmers in the country.
