South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday that his country "will not be bullied," days after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would cut off funding to South Africa over a land reform act.

South Africa won’t be bullied, President Cyril Ramaphosa said after his government came under fire from his US counterpart Donald Trump’s administration.

Clear battle lines between South Africa’s Government of National Unity and US President Donald Trump’s new administration have emerged after a week of rising tensions.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has issued a strong response to US President Donald Trump, insisting that South Africa will not be bullied and will defend its national interests and sovereignty.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the nation won't be bullied. He made the comments after his government came under fire from US President Donald Trump's administration. Ramaphosa made the remarks hours after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he won't attend a Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg later this month,