US to end funding of South Africa's HIV programmes over claims of Afrikaner persecution

The US has announced it will end funding for South Africa's HIV programmes due to concerns over the alleged persecution of the Afrikaner community. The decision comes amid claims that the South African government is not doing enough to protect the white-minority group. South Africa's HIV programmes have received significant US funding in the past, and the withdrawal of support may have significant implications for the country's public health efforts. The move highlights growing tensions between the US and South Africa over issues of racial equality and minority rights.

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