South Africa Names Roelf Meyer, Apartheid-Era Negotiator, as U.S. Ambassador
The move comes as the country looks to strengthen diplomatic ties with the United States after months of hostility between the two nations.
Ramaphosa, Cyril
In Scolding the New U.S. Ambassador, South Africa Signals Defiance
The latest clash between the two countries illustrates the depths to which relations have sunk and the struggle to forge a new path forward.
South African President on Trump’s Oval Office ‘Ambush’ and ‘Racist’ Policies
In an interview with The New York Times, President Cyril Ramaphosa opened up about the role of middle powers, relations with Washington and apartheid.
15 South Africans Duped Into Fighting for Russia in Ukraine Return Home
The South African leader said that the men had come home two weeks after he had won agreement from President Vladimir V. Putin.
South Sudan Appoints Dead Man to Election Panel, as Political Crisis Grows
The government of President Salva Kiir has been accused of gross incompetence, as fighting between rebels and security forces pushes toward the capital.
After Naval Drills With Iran, South Africa Faces New U.S. Attacks
The exercises were the second time in six months that President Cyril Ramaphosa appeared to be blindsided by his own military regarding relations with Tehran.
How Trump Flexes Power in White House Meetings With Zelensky and Others
With cameras rolling, President Trump met with more than 40 international leaders in his first year back in office.
Trump Says South Africa Is Not Invited to G20 Summit in U.S. in 2026
The president did not attend this year’s annual gathering in South Africa, which has been a frequent target of his attacks.
Can the World Move On Without the U.S.? G20 Leaders Gave It a Shot.
With the United States boycotting the summit, other nations sought to strike new deals, and some took a tougher tone with President Trump.
South Africans Seize on G20 Summit to Air Their Nation’s Ills
Johannesburg this weekend will host the first G20 meeting on African soil. Protesters are using the moment to draw attention to domestic problems.