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'In the end, we had a really good bilateral' — Ramaphosa at press conference after Trump meeting

President Cyril Ramaphosa is meeting US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington DC at 5.30pm, SAST, today. Follow our real-time updates from the White House, analysis and commentary.
'In the end, we had a really good bilateral' — Ramaphosa at press conference after Trump meeting


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Comments (7)

beecee.macpherson May 22, 2025, 06:55 AM

Ramaphosa and his ANC comrades now have a clear message - the USA will not stand by and watch the ongoing discrimination against white South Africans in the land of their birth. The tide is turning - it is slow, but it is turning.

A Rosebank Ratepayer May 21, 2025, 09:43 PM

Wish the SA govt could always perform like that. Clearly they perform better when under an intense hostile spotlight compared to the comfort of party caucuses where ideas like cosying up to China and Iran can get traction. Was interesting to see how culturally comfortable the Saffers were with the Yanks led by CR with his golf book. Can’t imagine that with Putin or Xi! Good for CR to see how appalling JM is when viewed thru other’s lenses. Should have mentioned that’s why we fired him!

Fidelma of Cashel May 21, 2025, 09:39 PM

The "graves" shown in Trump's video were actually a protest in October 2020 in Jeffreys Bay. Not graves.

Jubilee 1516 May 21, 2025, 08:14 PM

The term "ambush" would mean Ramaphosa was not aware of the proof Trump displayed this evening. Trump is clearly better informed than Ramaphosa.

Jubilee 1516 May 21, 2025, 08:12 PM

Like Afriforum, Trump did not tell a single lie. Murder stats per 100 000 for farmers vs say Langa are available. Goosen's parents left the farm, his mom was attacked, fields were burned to make them leave. Race laws are applied regardless level of privilege. Concourt agreeing with the singing of Kill the boer. All SAns suffer violent crime. Be scientific, disclose who commit these crimes, interracial, per 100 000. Study the definition and levels of genocide on Genocide Watch more closely.

Jan Pierewit May 21, 2025, 08:03 PM

Eish! Bravo to the South Africans in the face of a hectic and misinformed assault. We hope that the next few days can bring sane and productive discussions.

Inertia Maharaj May 21, 2025, 08:01 PM

Never thought I would say this in my lifetime, but John Steenhuisen was brilliant. He channeled every South Africa infuriated over the blatant lies about a non-existent genocide. Not a single farm has been expropriated since 1994. Black farmers are suffering too. Crime affects us all. Good for you, John.

Colleen Mossman May 22, 2025, 01:25 PM

I agree - he was excellent!!

Jubilee 1516 May 21, 2025, 08:22 PM

Steenhuisen did not address genocide. Many farmers are driven off their farms like Goosen explained about his own parents. Trump had the proof and no-one could wish that away and it made Ramaphosa try hide his face. Strange how my comments are disallowed one after the other while I approved yours and may similar comments. So much for free speech. Our Concourt approved what Malema was singing. Again, study the official levels of genocide.