South African President Cyril Ramaphosa appeared to respond to threats from U.S. counterpart Donald Trump by saying in his annual speech to the nation that his country would “not be bullied.”

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.

In a statement on Monday, February 3, Ramaphosa reaffirmed that South Africa remains committed to justice, equality, and the rule of law. “South Africa is a constitutional democracy that is deeply rooted in the rule of law,