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Ramaphosa launches national dialogue to mend a “broken” South Africa

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday inaugurated a “national dialogue” in Pretoria, aiming to address what he described as the many “broken” aspects of the country. The initiative comes just over a year after the general elections of May 2024. Ramaphosa highlighted......

Diplomacy redefined: a tale of strategy and spectacle from Washington to Rabat

A performance of power in Washington On May 22, 2025, a highly charged diplomatic scene unfolded in Washington. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, on an official visit, found himself at the center of a confrontation orchestrated by American President Donald Trump. As part of a staged spectacle......

Trump’s Oval Office showdown with Ramaphosa over white South Africans

In a strikingly choreographed Oval Office encounter, President Donald Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with a surprise media presentation centered on false claims of persecution against White South Africans. Just before the meeting began, Trump’s aides rolled in large-screen......

Ramaphosa’s US Visit Aims to Mend Strained Ties with Trump

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to embark on a state visit to the United States starting Monday, in what his administration calls an effort to "reset" deteriorating ties with Washington now seen by many analysts as their weakest in decades. The visit follows a controversial......

South African president to meet Trump in Washington amid bilateral tensions

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday to discuss a range of bilateral, regional, and global issues. This meeting comes amid growing tensions between the two nations, largely driven by Trump’s accusations of......

Zelenskiy visits South Africa to strengthen ties and seek support for peace

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in South Africa on Thursday for high-level discussions with President Cyril Ramaphosa. The talks aim to enhance bilateral cooperation and explore pathways to end Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine. Zelenskiy’s visit comes amid intensified diplomatic......

South Africa's urgent water management crisis demands immediate action

South Africa is facing a severe water management crisis, with government officials revealing alarming details about widespread failures in municipal water treatment and environmental degradation. During a recent water and sanitation conference in Johannesburg, participants emphasized the urgent need......

Rubio declines G20 meeting amid US-South Africa tensions

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced that he will not attend the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) foreign ministers' meeting in South Africa, citing concerns over the country's stance on private property rights and international policies. His decision comes as tensions rise between Washington......

South Africa dismisses claims of unfair land seizures

South Africa has firmly rejected accusations made by former U.S. President Donald Trump, who claimed the country is unjustly “confiscating” land and mistreating certain groups. Trump announced plans to halt all future funding to South Africa until an investigation is conducted, though he......