US EditionSouth Africans exasperated by Trump's false claims of 'white genocide'
- President Cyril Ramaphosa met with President Donald Trump in Washington this week amid hopes for a diplomatic reset between the US and South Africa.
- The visit followed months of strained relations and Trump's unfounded claims of white genocide in South Africa, which South Africans widely rejected.
- Ramaphosa sought increased US investment to combat joblessness and economic stagnation while facing domestic pressures including coalition governance and rising criticism.
- Observers noted Ramaphosa's composed handling of Trump's false accusations, describing the meeting as a united front and reinforcing Ramaphosa's role as a stable political centre.
- The encounter underscored ongoing challenges for Ramaphosa and the ANC, with the event possibly hardening public opinion and affecting South Africa's internal political dynamics.
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Three Times Trump's Claims About South Africa Were Misleading
US President Donald Trump accuses the South African government of ignoring violence against white farmers in South Africa. During a high-profile press conference at the White House on Wednesday, he showed articles and videos with claims of persecution and murder. SVT Verifierar has reviewed the claims and can conclude that a large part of them are misleading.
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