Fact Sheet
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
September 3, 2002
US Assistance to South Africa
- The U.S. is the largest donor to South Africa – more than $750 million since 1994. USAID’s $50 million annual program focuses on HIV/AIDS prevention, crime, unemployment and housing. Many USG agencies are actively involved: USAID, DoD, State, Peace Corps, law enforcement agencies, etc.
The largest component of U.S. development assistance to South Africa ($54.5 million in FY 2001) is USAID’s longstanding effort to promote economic, social, and political development. U.S. development assistance focuses on health (particularly HIV/AIDS), administration of justice, education, economic policymaking capacity, job creation, and housing. The goal is to help consolidate South Africa’s democracy to the point where basic policies and systems for social service delivery are in place and functioning. This effort emphasizes the development of management and technical capacity in the majority population, as well as institutional strengthening. USAID programs scheduled to continue through 2010.
- Over $3 million was allocated for anti-crime and anti-terrorism last year. Justice and anti-crime priorities include border controls, narcotics, youth and domestic violence, organized crime, law enforcement training, corruption and money laundering. More than 80 members of elite police/investigation squad ("Scorpions") were trained at Quantico. Our goals are to assist the SAG to professionalize areas of the criminal justice sector so that South Africa is able to deal effectively with its crime problems.
- International Military Education and Training (IMET) funds ($1.2 million in FY 2001) strengthen the capabilities of the South African armed forces. Over 100 Peace Corps Volunteers are serving in rural areas, primarily in education; all are trained in HIV/AIDS prevention strategies.
Released on September 3, 2002
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