Mixed reaction among some South African opposition parties as country takes over G20 presidency and hopes the 47th US president attends next year’s summit
President Cyril Ramaphosa joined world leaders in congratulating Donald Trump on his return to the US presidency, noting the potential for collaboration between South Africa and the United States in upcoming international engagements. Graphic by Mallory Munien GCIS, ReutersPRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa was among the first African heads of state to publicly congratulate Donald Trump on his return to office after this week’s US elections following a four-year hiatus.
Trump’s return coincides with that of former Western Cape premier Ebrahim Rasool as ambassador to the US in Washington to replace ex-Cape Town mayor and Cabinet minister Nomaindiya Mfeketo.Relations between South Africa and the US under Trump were not always rosy during his first term between 2017 and 2021.
Also in 2018, the AU was forced to express its infuriation, disappointment, outrage and demand a retraction after Trump referred to some African countries as “sh*tholes”. Bilateral trade between the two countries increased from R117 billion in 2011 to over R290bn in 2021, which represented 148% growth over a decade.
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