U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that his country is stopping all federal funding to South Africa, but South Africa responded by saying it would not engage in "megaphone diplomacy".

South Africa’s rand weakened after US President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of the country. The currency fell as much as 1.1% and traded 0.7% weaker at 18.2563 rand per dollar as of 5:45 p.m. in Johannesburg,

Writing on his Truth Social post, he also reiterated his offer of sanctuary to farmers fleeing the country because they 'fear for their safety'.