South African president, Cyril RamaphosaSouth Africa's Democratic Alliance, the second-largest party in the ‌governing coalition, went to court on Monday to challenge a land seizure law that U.S. President Donald Trump cited when cutting off aid to the country last year. The case has caused friction with the ​biggest party, the African National Congress, as the country gears up for municipal ​elections in November. It has been the subject of lengthy and often acrimonious ​debate for years, and was signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa in January 2025. The pro-business and mostly white-led DA says the legislation gives the government "vague and ​sweeping powers" and it will deter investment. South Africa's government has ​rejected Trump's criticisms ⁠of its land reform policies and says the Expropriation Act is comparable to similar laws in many other countries.