South Africa threatens to withhold minerals from the US due to aid funding disputes over land reforms.

South Africa's Mineral Resources Minister, Gwede Mantashe, suggested withholding minerals from the US in response to President Trump's threat to cut aid funding over South Africa's land reform law. Mantashe urged African nations to leverage their mineral resources for economic advantage without fear of retaliation from global powers. The US provides significant aid to South Africa and is a major buyer of its minerals, so any trade tensions could affect both economies.

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