President Ramaphosa's special envoy has reportedly been rejected by the US, in the latest sign of frosty relations.

Trump’s attempt at Oval Office ‘gotcha’ moment backfired spectacularly - all because Ramaphosa kept his cool - ANALYSIS : ANALYSIS: Armed with printouts of tabloid news articles and a ...

In a topsy-turvy world where Afrikaners are “refugees” and civil rights are for white men, every accusation is a confession.

The Oval Office meeting was marked by visible tension and a moment that’s already become lore. Ramaphosa has since confirmed that he will meet Trump again at the G7.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa laughed off Donald Trump’s Oval Office ambush, in his first direct comments since returning from the encounter with his American counterpart last week.

President Donald Trump meets South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Washington. AP Photo/Evan Vucci "This is sort of the ...

South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office on May 21, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty. The South African government has repeatedly and vehemently denied allegations of White genocide, ...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa listens as he meets with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House, May 21, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) ...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was in the Oval Office today trying, he said, to reset the relationship between the two countries. But President Trump had other plans. As the two leaders ...

President Donald Trump meets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) AP. By .