South African officials have cast the move as a politically motivated attempt to discredit the country. The Trump administration has criticized the South African government for having a close relationship with Iran and for its stance against Israel.

Two Iowa resettlement agencies are helping White South African families recently classified by the Trump administration as refugees find new ground.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has sparked controversy after criticising a group of white South Africans who relocated to the US as cowards, drawing sharp condemnation from lobby group AfriForum.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has strongly rejected the refugee claims of a group of white Afrikaners recently being welcomed into the United States. ・President Cyril Ramaphosa criticized the refugee claims of white Afrikaners accepted into the US under the Trump administration.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed South Africa's commitment to the success of the G20 Presidency and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), while calling for deeper public-private collaboration across Africa to drive development and integration.

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President Ramaphosa urges South African businesses to seize the unique opportunities offered by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) amidst economic challenges, potentially reshaping Africa's economic future.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will undertake a working visit to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire this week. Here's why