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.

Despite accusing South Africa of "white genocide," US President Donald Trump struck a more casual tone during his meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House. In a candid moment, Trump revealed he had tried to call Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and was surprised to learn he was in South Africa.

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