South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa and Trump
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa showed why he earned a reputation as a skilled negotiator in his clash with President Donald Trump.
US President Donald Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office with a forceful, reality-TV style ambush. After cordial greetings, Trump abruptly ordered the lights to be dimmed and played a video.
Trump misidentified images of Congolese victims of fighting in the DRC with murdered South African farmers during a meeting with Ramaphosa.
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A KwaZulu-Natal man has been sentenced to five years in prison for manipulating and distributing pornographic images featuring the faces of President Cyril Ramaphosa and former Police Minister Bheki Cele.
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Briefly on MSNCyril Ramaphosa optimistic after US-SA meeting, confirms that both nations will continue to talkPresident Cyril Ramaphosa provided an update after the closed-door session between the South Africans and Americans, saying both sides agreed to further engagements.
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Mr Ramaphosa kept his cool. But the episode underlined Donald Trump’s warped views of South Africa—and how hard it will be to change them. The Trump administration has cut aid to Africa’s largest economy and seems set to cancel the preferential trade terms enjoyed by South Africa (and many other countries in the continent).
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa made his name in some of the toughest, highest-profile political negotiations his country has ever faced.
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Briefly on MSNCosatu praises Cyril Ramaphosa’s US delegation after bilateral meetingCosatu commends President Ramaphosa and the South African delegation after US bilateral talks at the White House to address misinformation and reset relations.