South Africa's rand edged up against a weaker dollar in early trade on Thursday, after President Cyril Ramaphosa's office confirmed his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump next week following days of speculation.

Cyril Ramaphosa is set to visit the US for crucial talks with Donald Trump to address global concerns and rebuild US-South Africa relations after years of tension.

Cyril Ramaphosa will meet US counterpart Donald Trump in Washington next week at a time of strained ties between the two countries.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has sparked controversy after criticising a group of white South Africans who relocated to the US as cowards, drawing sharp condemnation from lobby group AfriForum.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa will travel to Washington DC next week for a high-stakes meeting with US President Donald Trump.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has strongly rejected the refugee claims of a group of white Afrikaners recently being welcomed into the United States. ・President Cyril Ramaphosa criticized the refugee claims of white Afrikaners accepted into the US under the Trump administration.

President Cyril Ramaphosa reaffirmed South Africa’s support for the G20 Presidency and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), urging stronger public-private partnerships across Africa to advance development and integration.