Trump Rout A ‘New Era’, Could Reset Ties, Says Ramaphosa
- On Wednesday, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the Democratic Party's capture of Congress signals a "new era in world relations," following voters' midterm rebuke of President Donald Trump.
- The Trump administration announced Monday that South Africa will lose eligibility for the African Growth and Opportunity Act starting January 1, 2027, straining bilateral relations.
- Trump has repeatedly accused South Africa of persecuting white citizens, allegations Pretoria rejects; the administration also expelled former ambassador Ebrahim Rasool in 2025.
- "Whilst we are sad that we've been removed from AGOA, our trade relations with the United States continue," Ramaphosa said, emphasizing a shift toward bilateral negotiations.
- As South Africa seeks new export markets, Ramaphosa emphasized that "diversification has now become the order of the day," while Democrats gain power to scrutinize Trump's agenda.
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The Democratic victory over Republicans in the US midterm elections heralds a "new era in global relations" and could thaw strained ties between Pretoria and Washington, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday.
After AGOA and G20 setbacks with the US, South Africa’s Ramaphosa hopes to leverage Trump’s midterm setback to reset relations
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa believes the outcome of the US midterm elections could mark a turning point in global relations, raising hopes in Pretoria for an improvement in ties with Washington after a series of diplomatic and economic setbacks under President Donald Trump.
(Johannesburg=Yonhap News) Correspondent Na Hak-jin = South African President Cyril Ramaphosa [regarding] the results of the U.S. midterm elections won by the Democratic Party, [he/she] [regarding] a new... in international relations
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