Why is Donald Trump targeting South Africa? | Inside Story

US President Donald Trump is accusing South Africa of human rights violations against its white farmers. He's cut assistance that includes critical HIV medication. Trump cited a law that allows the South African government to seize farmland and its genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, for his decision. South African-born adviser to Trump - Elon Musk - is also accusing the country of what he calls, 'openly racist' land ownership laws. So what role does the billionaire play? And is humanitarian aid being weaponised? Presenter: Adrian Finighan Guests: Mark Heywood - National and Global Health Specialist. Tanveer Jeewa - Specialist on Constitutional Property Law. Melanie Verwoerd - Political Analyst and a former Member of Parliament for the ANC under President Nelson Mandela. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #SouthAfrica #LandReform #ExpropriationAct #USSouthAfricaRelations #Trump #SouthAfricaLandRedistribution #ANC #TrumpTariffs #LandExpropriation #SouthAfricaEconomy #USAfricaRelations #TradeWar #LandOwnership #ElonMusk #USAidToSouthAfrica