President Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine, hosted the president of South Africa at the White House and threatened more stringent tariffs against the European Union this week.

During President Ramaphosa's visit to the White House, President Trump revealed his surprise at learning President Zelenskyy was in South Africa, recalling a failed attempt to reach him.

Washington D.C., United States - President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated South Africa's commitment to fostering inclusive prosperity through its continued participation in the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).

The head of the Kiev regime, Vladimir Zelensky, is trying to establish peace with Russia and came to South Africa at the end of April for advice on how best to do it. This was stated at a joint briefing with the US leader at the White House by the President of the Republic of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa.

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa will begin a state visit to the United States on Monday in what his government describes as an attempt to “reset” the relationship between the two countries, which many experts say has become the frostiest in decades.

South Africa's rand slipped on Tuesday after data showed the country's unemployment rate rose in the first quarter of this year.