Trump, South Africa

South African president alludes to Trump's threat in speech to the nation: 'We will not be bullied'
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa appeared to respond to threats from U.S. counterpart Donald Trump by saying in his annual speech to the nation Thursday that his country would “not be bullied." The comment by Ramaphosa was seen as a reaction to Trump's pledge to cut all funding to South Africa over a new land
South Africa 'will not be bullied,' Ramaphosa says after Trump attack
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday that his country "will not be bullied," days after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would cut off funding to South Africa over a land reform act.
What’s Trump’s beef with South Africa?
Trump has accused South Africa of "human rights violations" and a land grab. The South African government has hit back.
Why Trump and South Africa Are at Odds
Trump and his allies have targeted South Africa, promoting the false narrative that white people are being mistreated by the nation’s post-apartheid government.
South African rand gains as president promises reforms
South Africa's rand firmed on Friday after President Cyril Ramaphosa said his government would launch a second wave of reforms to try to boost economic growth. At 1531 GMT, the rand traded at 18.37 against the U.
South African president phones Musk after Trump's funding threat
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke with Elon Musk a day after U.S. President Donald Trump promised to cut the country's funding over a land expropriation law
South African president warns ‘we will not be bullied’ amid feud with Trump, Musk
President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged the U.S. government's newfound hostility to South Africa's domestic policies during his State of the Union address.
'We will not be bullied': South African president Ramaphosa responds to Trump threats
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has rebuffed threats from US President Donald Trump to cut aid to South Africa over the country's land reform policy.
‘We will not be bullied,’ says Ramaphosa after Trump administration targets South Africa
Clear battle lines between South Africa’s Government of National Unity and US President Donald Trump’s new administration have emerged after a week of rising tensions.
South African rand steady as president promises reforms
South Africa's rand was steady in early trading on Friday, after President Cyril Ramaphosa said his government would launch a second wave of reforms to try to boost economic growth.
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‘Navigating rapid change’: verifying South African president Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2025 state of the nation address
The annual address was set against a backdrop of choppy regional and global waters. How did Ramaphosa fare with his facts?
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Ramaphosa says South Africa won’t ‘be bullied’ in SoNA overshadowed by tensions with US
In a State of the Nation Address (SoNA) overshadowed by diplomatic tensions between South Africa and the US over land, social ...