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US suspends aid to South Africa after Trump order


President’s decree claims white South Africans being unjustly discriminated against and orders end to foreign aid

The state department has ordered an immediate pause on most US foreign assistance to South Africa, according to a cable seen by the Guardian, officially implementing a contentious executive order by Donald Trump.

The directive, issued on Thursday, implements Executive Order 14204 targeting what the administration called “egregious actions” by South Africa. It orders all state department entities to immediately suspend aid disbursements, with minimal exceptions.

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/06/aid-trump-south-africa

Author : Joseph Gedeon in Washington

Publish date : 2025-03-06 20:33:00

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