The visit comes as relations between the U.S. and South Africa are at their lowest since the end of apartheid. Trump has repeatedly claimed that "terrible things are happening" in South Africa,

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa plans to hold talks with his US counterpart Donald Trump in Washington on May 21 and hopes to ease a simmering diplomatic row between the two nations. Ramaphosa,

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will travel to the United States on a working visit next week and will meet U.S. President Donald Trump on May 21, Ramaphosa's office said in a statement late on Wednesday.