South Africa defended itself on Monday against attacks on its land confiscation policy by Donald Trump and his South African-born billionaire backer Elon Musk after the U.S. president said he would cut off funding to the country over the issue.

U.S. President Donald Trump says he will cut all funding to South Africa over what he called a massive human rights violation.

South Africa faces international scrutiny over its land expropriation policy, with U.S. President Donald Trump threatening to cut funding due to perceived injustices. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa disputes Trump's claims,