“It is regrettable that despite the efforts and numerous attempts by President Ramaphosa and his administration to reset the diplomatic relationship with the US, President Trump continues to apply punitive measures against South Africa based on misinformation and distortions about our country,” the South African Presidency said in a statement.

In the lengthy post on his Truth Social platform, U.S. Donald President Trump had accused the South African government of “horrific Human Rights Abuses” against white farmers, repeating claims that South African authorities and Afrikaner leaders have continuously rejected.