The so-called land question has been a decades-long dilemma for South Africa. A new law seeks to right some of the wrongs of apartheid but has prompted claims from critics that it discriminates against White farmers.

The controversy centres around property rights, compensation policies, and allegations of discrimination against South Africa's white minority population. The New Expropriation Law and source of controversy As far back as 2020,

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