Trump names pro-Israel media activist as US ambassador to South Africa Leo Brent Bozell III, founder of a conservative media group, is president’s nomination amid rising diplomatic tensions The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2025
‘Kill the Boer’: The anti-apartheid song Musk ties to ‘white genocide’ Musk and Rubio claim it’s a call to kill white South African farmers. Is it? Al Jazeera · Mar 26, 2025
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa rejects Trump and Musk's claims of Afrikaner persecution Donald Trump previously signed an executive order to cut funding to South Africa and offer refugee status to Afrikaners, claiming the government was enabling farm attacks and land dispossession. Euronews · Mar 25, 2025
Expelled S.Africa Envoy To US Back Home 'With No Regrets' The South African ambassador who was expelled from the United States in a row with President Donald Trump's government arrived home on Sunday to a raucous welcome and struck a defiant tone over the decision. International Business Times · Mar 23, 2025
Marco Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador to US is ‘no longer welcome’ US secretary of state accuses Ebrahim Rasool of being a ‘race-baiting politician who hates America’ and Donald Trump The Guardian - AU · Mar 15, 2025
US expels South African ambassador, saying he 'hates' Trump The US decision to expel South Africa's ambassador was "regrettable," the office of the South African president said Saturday, after Washington's top diplomat accused the envoy of hating America and President Donald Trump. Radio France Internationale · Mar 15, 2025
US Expels South African Ambassador, Saying He 'Hates' Trump The US decision to expel South Africa's ambassador was "regrettable," the office of the South African president said Saturday, after Washington's top diplomat accused the envoy of hating America and President Donald Trump. International Business Times · Mar 15, 2025
EU flags stronger partnership with South Africa with €4.7bn investment European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced a €4.7 billion investment package for South Africa, on her visit to the country for the EU-South Africa summit, with the country's President Ramaphosa welcoming consolidated cooperation. Radio France Internationale · Mar 13, 2025
EU leaders to boost ties with South Africa at summit focusing on Ukraine EU leaders aim to further strengthen their relations with South Africa at the eighth EU-South Africa summit on Thursday, calling the country a "strategic partner for the EU". The situation in Ukraine is also expected to take centre stage. Radio France Internationale · Mar 13, 2025
Trump offers fast citizenship to South African farmers after cutting aid over ‘racism against whites’ Trump declared he would cut aid to South Africa over ‘rights violations’ relating to new laws giving the South African government the power to expropriate land The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2025
South Africa says Zelenskyy will visit in April as part of its ongoing talks with Ukraine and Russia South Africa says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit in April for talks on finding “a path to peace” with Russia The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2025
Trump Says Farmers Keen To Quit 'Terrible' S. Africa Welcome In US President Donald Trump said Friday South African farmers were welcome to settle in the United States after repeating his accusations that the government was "confiscating" land from white people as he announced an end to federal funding. International Business Times · Mar 7, 2025
South African President Criticizes Afrikaner Lobby Group's White House Visit President Ramaphosa criticizes AfriForum's White House visit amid U.S.-South Africa tensions over alleged human rights violations. Top News · Feb 28, 2025
South Africa laments G20 stalemate as key officials skip talks South Africa voiced dismay that Group of 20 (G20) talks it hosted on global economic issues ended without consensus, after top officials from several countries skipped it and delegates remained far apart on issues such as climate finance. Radio France Internationale · Feb 27, 2025
Top News · Feb 27, 2025 G20 Meeting In South Africa Highlights Global Economic Priorities G20 meeting in South Africa addresses debt relief, climate change, and global economic resilience with notable absences and challenges.
The Conversation · Feb 25, 2025 Land reform in South Africa doesn’t need a new law: the state should release property it owns – economists South Africa’s new Expropriation Act, which was signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa in January 2025, has been at the centre of a political storm set off by the new US administration under President Donald Trump.
Radio France Internationale · Feb 21, 2025 G20 summit in South Africa overshadowed by US envoy Marco Rubio’s absence Top diplomats from the Group of 20 major economies gathered in South Africa on Thursday and Friday for meetings focused on a packed global agenda, but these were overshadowed by the absence of the US's secretary of state Marco Rubio.
International Business Times · Feb 21, 2025 S.Africa Wants 'Inclusive' Talks On Ending Ukraine War, Invites Zelensky South Africa said Friday that talks to end Russia's nearly three-year war in Ukraine must involve all parties and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was expected on a state visit soon for discussions.
The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2025 Foreign ministers talk war in Ukraine and other conflicts on last day of G20 meeting in South Africa Foreign ministers and senior diplomats from leading rich and developing countries focused on global conflicts, including the Russia-Ukraine war, on the last day of their meeting in South Africa
Al Jazeera · Feb 21, 2025 Are white Afrikaners at risk in South Africa? Not really, most say As Trump offers to take in Afrikaner refugees, many say right-wing lobbyists have spread misinformation and fear.
Al Jazeera · Feb 20, 2025 South Africa urges cooperation at G20 meeting amid tensions over Ukraine President Cyril Ramaphosa tells grouping international law is key to solving world crises.
The Conversation · Feb 16, 2025 Fourth industrial revolution in South Africa: inequality stands in the way of true progress In his 2019 State of the Nation address, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that he was creating a commission on the fourth industrial revolution (4IR).
The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2025 White South Africans gather to thank Trump for support Protesters held placards that read ‘Thank God for President Trump’
Radio France Internationale · Feb 13, 2025 South Africa unites against Trump as US freezes aid over land reform The government and all political parties in South Africa are uniting in opposition to Donald Trump after the American president announced a freeze on aid to the country. He accuses Pretoria of mistreating its white minority following the introduction of a recent law on the expropriation of land. South Africa’s…
Al Jazeera · Feb 10, 2025 White victimhood to G20: What’s behind Trump’s attacks on South Africa? Trump’s freeze on aid to South Africa caps years of growing tension over everything from Russia and China to Israel.