Addressing Hostile and Antisemitic Conduct by the Republic of South Africa Act of 2025

This proposed U.S. law, the Addressing Hostile and Antisemitic Conduct by the Republic of South Africa Act of 2025, would target actions by the Government of South Africa (SA) that it characterizes as antisemitic or hostile to Israel, and more broadly as abuses of international law or corruption. The core idea is to use two levers: (1) suspend direct U.S. government assistance to SA until SA makes specific reforms and engages constructively with the United States, and (2) impose targeted Global Magnitsky sanctions on SA officials who promote antisemitic policies, misuse international forums, or engage in gross corruption. The bill also demands a detailed State Department report on SA’s actions over the past five years and requires annual updates for three years. It can be terminated if the President certifies that SA has ceased such actions, reformed its institutions, and improved cooperation with the U.S. and its allies. The act preserves certain humanitarian and private aid programs and clarifies it does not bar all diplomatic engagement or trade not directly tied to the addressed issues.