Ramaphosa expects cordial meeting with Trump - Ntshavheni
But Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said that Ramaphosa would not let South Africa be bullied during discussions in Washington around trade.
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni addressed a post-Cabinet briefing on 15 May 2025. Picture: GCIS
CAPE TOWN - President Cyril Ramaphosa expects a cordial engagement with Donald Trump when he meets with the US president next week.
But Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said that Ramaphosa would not let South Africa be bullied during discussions in Washington around trade.
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Ntshavheni was addressing a post-Cabinet briefing on Thursday, where she again dismissed claims of persecution against Afrikaners and the group of 49 who've been granted refugee status by the Trump administration.
"So, we expect a very cordial discussion. As I've said previously, it doesn’t mean there won’t be differences and there's no one person or one country which is entitled to differ more than the other. Where they differ, we will also differ. South Africa has, over the years, demonstrated that we are a sovereign state."