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South Africa hits back at US over ‘flawed’ rights report and land grab claims

US President Donald Trump received South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, 21 May 2025. REUTERS - Kevin Lamarque

South Africa has rejected a US government report accusing it of moving towards land seizures from white farmers, calling the allegation “deeply flawed” and “inaccurate”.

The claim was made in the latest annual human rights report from the US State Department, which has faced criticism for softening language on the abuses of Washington’s allies while targeting governments it clashes with.

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