South African markets got off to a rocky start this week after President Donald Trump froze all US aid to South Africa over what he falsely claimed were rights violations stemming from a new land-expropriation law.

When they were hit this week by a Donald Trump social media grenade, panicked South African officials turned to an unconventional diplomatic back channel.

U.S. President Donald Trump's attacks on what he alleges is South Africa's mistreatment of its white minority are being met with mockery on social media by some white South Africans poking fun at their own privilege.

Political analyst Justice Malala speaks to CNN’s Eleni Giokos about Donald Trump’s decision to stop aid to South Africa and the best path forward to resolve this escalating standoff.

US President Donald Trump has claimed that South Africa's new land laws will lead to the takeover of white-owned farms. Pretoria denies the claims as "misinformation." Trump retaliated with sanctions.