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US Cuts HIV Aid to South Africa | Malawi Voice Home Health Health Latest US Cuts HIV Aid to South Africa By Malawi Voice June 19, 2026 Facebook X Pinterest WhatsApp The United States has announced plans to phase out hundreds of millions of dollars in HIV/AIDS funding to South Africa, citing what it describes as the government’s failure to address concerns over the treatment of the white Afrikaner minority. The decision marks the latest deterioration in relations between Washington and Pretoria under the administration of President Donald Trump, which has repeatedly accused South Africa of pursuing policies that discriminate against white citizens. A US State Department official confirmed that a phased withdrawal of funding under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) would begin, bringing to an end support that has contributed an estimated $400 million annually to South Africa’s HIV response programme. According to the official, the move follows South Africa’s failure to make “demonstrable progress” on policy requests made by the US administration. Washington also argues that South Africa, as a middle-income country, is capable of financing its own health programm…

US to stop funding HIV programmes in South Africa www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Trump doesn't like the way he thinks the South African government treat the Afrikaner community so he cuts $400m a year through the President's Emergency Fund for Aids Relief. South Africa has 8m living with HIV. #MAGA

US to Phase Out HIV Funding for South Africa as Diplomatic Tensions ... The United States government has announced that it will phase out funding for HIV and Aids programmes in South Africa, ending a longstanding partnership that has supported one of the world’s largest public health responses to the epidemic. The decision marks a significant shift in US-South Africa relations. It raises questions about the future financing of HIV interventions in a country with more than eight million people living with HIV, the highest number recorded globally. According to the US State Department, a “phased drawdown” of funding under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) will begin following what it described as South Africa’s “failure to make demonstrable progress” on policy requests advanced by the current US administration. Until 2025, Pepfar had provided an estimated US$400 million annually to support South Africa’s HIV response, accounting for roughly one-fifth of total spending on HIV programmes. Although the initiative received temporary continuation through a “bridge plan” last October, US officials have now confirmed that the arrangement will come to an end. A State D…

Until 2025, the US was supporting South Africa's efforts to deal with the virus with an estimated $400 million a year through the President's Emergency Fund for Aids Relief (Pepfar). But since the inauguration of President Donald Trump, relations between the two countries have increasingly soured.

NEW: Trump Halts AIDS Relief Funding For South Africa Amid Racial Tensions President Donald Trump’s decision to halt U.S. funding for South Africa’s AIDS relief programs marks a bold and contentious shift in international aid dynamics. The executive order is set to take effect in February 2025, raising concerns about a nation heavily reliant on such support amid rising public health challenges. Critics argue this move worsens existing issues while reflecting deeper geopolitical tensions influenced by race and politics. The suspension particularly impacts the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a program that has played a central role in combating HIV/AIDS in South Africa. Funding cuts extend beyond HIV, signaling a troubling trend in global health support that could hinder efforts against tuberculosis and malaria as well. This suspension appears closely tied to South Africa’s refusal to safeguard the rights of white South Africans amid accusations of violence and discrimination. The administration argues that South Africa’s recent passage of the 2024 Expropriation Act, which facilitates land seizures without compensation, directly motivated this funding halt. Crit…

Trump administration to end PEPFAR funding for South Africa | Semafor In this article: US President Donald Trump’s administration plans to permanently end funding for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR, in South Africa, according to a State Department official and two congressional aides briefed on the decision. “The United States has decided to initiate a phased drawdown of PEPFAR programming in South Africa following South Africa’s failure to make demonstrable progress on policy requests by the administration,” the State Department official told Semafor. The aides said that State Department officials confirmed this week that the administration is aiming to close out PEPFAR, the US global initiative to fight HIV/AIDS, in South Africa by early next year. US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III is expected to meet with officials from South Africa’s Ministry of Health as soon as next week to deliver the news. PEPFAR has provided over $8 billion to South Africa since its founding under President George W. Bush. South Africa has about 8 million people living with HIV, the most in the world. The Senate aide said PEPFAR funds to healthcare workers will continue int…

Trump: 'Thank you for partnering with USAID and God bless America.' Home Articles Trump: 'Thank you for partnering with USAID and God bless America.' Articles News and analysis Trump: ‘Thank you for partnering with USAID and God bless America.’ Mia Malan – February 27, 2025 Mia Malan February 27, 2025 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin US President Donald Trump orders USAID-funded HIV organisations in SA to close down overnight. (Gage Skidmore) Pepfar-funded HIV organisations in South Africa, who receive their funds through the United States Agency for International Development, USAID, woke up to letters that were sent overnight telling them their grants have been ended — permanently. The letters tell them that “your award is not aligned with Agency priorities” and that “continuing this program is not in the national interest”. The order is part of the terminations of 5 800 USAID-funded projects worldwide . The letters instruct projects to “immediately cease all activities, terminate all subawards and contracts, and avoid incurring any additional obligations chargeable to the award beyond those unavoidable costs associated with this termination notice” . Some organisations rece…

Wasted Investments, Looming Crisis: The Impact of U.S. Global Health ... Download Wasted Investments, Looming Crisis: The Impact of U.S. Global Health Funding Cuts on HIV in South Africa Read the Report Executive Summary Starting in 2025, the Trump administration abruptly slashed and disrupted funding for global health, jeopardizing hard won public health gains and irreplaceable investments in infrastructure and partnerships for disease response, health security, and research. As of late March 2026 – more than a year after the disruptions began – HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria programs, along with basic health services and many other humanitarian programs, remain impaired in countries around the world, and particularly in the Africa region. 1 As this report went to press in April 2026, frameworks guided by the America First Global Health Strategy, the U.S. Department of State’s new approach to U.S. foreign aid for global health focused on advancing American economic and security interests, and securing co-investments for funded countries, had not yet been funded or implemented. This strategy, published in September 2025, covers health areas including, HIV, malaria, TB, polio,…

U.S. to end funding for South Africa's HIV programs over policy ... - UPI June 19 (UPI) -- The Trump administration plans to stop funding HIV programs in South Africa under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief over policy differences. The U.S. State Department is winding down the funds South Africa receives from PEPFAR to care for the roughly 8 million people there who are living with HIV, Semafor , Politico and The BBC reported. PEPFAR was launched in 2003 by former President George W. Bush and, over the last two decades, has partnered with health authorities in more than 50 nations to save 25 million lives and prevent millions of new HIV infections, State Department figures show. President Donald Trump in a February 2025 executive order accused South Africa of permitting discrimination against white Afrikaners and has slowly pulled back U.S. funding for its HIV programs over the last year. "The United States has decided to initiate a phased drawdown of PEPFAR programming in South Africa following South Africa's failure to make demonstrable progress on policy requests by the administration," State Department officials told Semafor. Upon retaking office in 2025, Presiden…

USAID cuts HIV funding in South Africa: Impact and implications 0 USAID cuts HIV funding Illustration by Dee-Dee Mathelela featuring Canva stock photos Home » Opinion » USAID cuts HIV funding in South Africa: Impact and implications USAID cuts HIV funding in South Africa: Impact and implications The US has ended key HIV programmes in South Africa, putting millions at risk. Here’s why and what happens next. By Dee-Dee Mathelela 28-02-25 11:18 in Opinion 0 USAID cuts HIV funding Illustration by Dee-Dee Mathelela featuring Canva stock photos The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been a major funder of HIV and TB programmes in South Africa for nearly two decades. Through PEPFAR (the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief) , the US has invested billions of dollars into fighting HIV/AIDS across Africa. South Africa, home to the world’s largest HIV epidemic , has received around $8 billion (R147 billion) from the US since 2004. This funding has supported life-saving programmes, including: ADVERTISEMENT Providing antiretroviral therapy (ART) to millions of South Africans . Funding community-based clinics and HIV testing programmes. Supporting vulnerable gr…

South Africa Faces HIV Funding Cut As Trump Administration Moves To End ... United States President Donald Trump with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. PHOTO/RSA government. South Africa is staring at a major cut in U.S. support for its HIV programs as the Trump administration moves to phase out PEPFAR funding for the country. A State Department official confirmed Thursday, June 18, that the U.S. will start a phased drawdown of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief in South Africa. The decision results from what the administration calls South Africa’s failure to meet policy demands tied to an executive order issued by President Donald Trump in February 2025. South Africa has the world’s largest HIV epidemic, with about 7.8 million people living with the virus. PEPFAR has been a key partner for years, providing testing, treatment and prevention services. In 2024, the country received around $456 million in such funding. That dropped sharply afterward amid major U.S. aid reviews. The Trump administration’s February order accused South Africa of discriminating against white Afrikaners and directed agencies to halt aid unless policies changed. South African offi…

US to end funding of South Africa's HIV programmes More than eight million South Africans are living with HIV – the highest number of any country in the world. Audio By Vocalize US President Donald Trump (R) greets visiting South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (C) at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, on May 21, 2025. (Xinhua/Hu Yousong) US President Donald Trump (R) greets visiting South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (C) at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, on May 21, 2025. (Xinhua/Hu Yousong) The US government says it will stop funding programmes in South Africa intended to tackle the spread of HIV and Aids, linking the decision to the government's alleged failure to protect the white-minority Afrikaner community. South Africa's health ministry responded by saying that though it had not been informed of this decision, it had "long been working on a self-reliance plan". More than eight million South Africans are living with HIV – the highest number of any country in the world. Until 2025, the US was supporting South Africa's efforts to deal with the virus with an estimated $400m (£300m) a year through the President's Emerge…

U.S.-South Africa Relations Are on the Brink of Collapse (Photos by Getty Images) Even before Trump took office, the relationship between Washington and Pretoria was deteriorating. Now, it’s facing a complete rupture. This piece is part of aCarnegie seriesexamining the impacts of Trump’s first 100 days in office. The diplomatic relationship between the United States and South Africa has entered one of its most turbulent phases since the end of apartheid. Once characterized by cooperation across sectors such as trade, health, defense, and diplomacy, the partnership is now fraying under the weight of geopolitical tensions, ideological differences, and a string of controversial policy decisions on both sides. The deterioration began during U.S. President Donald Trump’s first term and has intensified since 2022, largely due to fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, South Africa’s 2023case against Israelat the International Court of Justice (ICJ), and South Africa’sclose relationshipwith China. However,tensions reached a boiling point after Trump’s return to office in January. A series of bold and, in some cases, controversial moves by the U.S. administration and a few strategi…