Author: Dikeledi Molobela
Washington D.C., United States – President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated South Africa’s commitment to fostering inclusive prosperity through its continued participation in the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). President Ramaphosa concluded a productive Working Visit to the White House on Wednesday, where he held high-level discussions centred on trade, geopolitical cooperation, and the promotion of South Africa’s image on the global stage. In an engagement with media following his meeting with U.S. leaders, President Ramaphosa confirmed that discussions on AGOA were prominent in his engagements with U.S. President Donald Trump. The President noted that ongoing deliberations between the U.S. Secretary of…
Washington, D.C. – South Africa has submitted a revised framework proposal to the United States, focusing on expanding trade and investment relations between the two countries. This is according to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, who was part of the delegation that met with the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on Monday. The Minister addressed members of the media at the invitation of President Cyril Ramaphosa following high-level engagements held at the White House in Washington D.C. on Wednesday. Tau confirmed that the initial proposal was met with constructive feedback from the USTR, identifying key areas that required further…
Washington D.C., United States – President Cyril Ramaphosa has firmly rejected claims of a white genocide in South Africa, reaffirming the nation’s democratic principles that uphold freedom of expression for all citizens. This during a high-stakes meeting with the United States President Donald Trump, at the Oval Office in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, which was part of a broader mission by the South African delegation to reset and strengthen relations with the United States. In an unprecedented turn, President Trump played video clips of South African opposition party leaders chanting “kill the boer” to substantiate accusations that white South Africans,…