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President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that expelled South African ambassador in the US will be returning to the country and provide him with a full report of what happened

Ramaphosa Seeks Rasool’s Report on US Expulsion

President Cyril Ramaphosa has said South Africa’s ambassador to the US, Ebrahim Rasool, will return home to explain his expulsion by Washington on 14 March 2025, as the two nations grapple with a deepening diplomatic row. Speaking to reporters after a speech
March 17, 2025
Democratic Alliance calls for urgent dialogue following US expulsion of Rasool
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DA Urges Action as US Expels SA Ambassador Rasool

WASHINGTON, D.C. – South Africa’s Ambassador to the United States, Ebrahim Rasool, was expelled on March 14, 2025, escalating diplomatic tensions and prompting the Democratic Alliance (DA) to warn of economic fallout with a key trade partner, amid disputes over geopolitical stances.
March 15, 2025
Ukraine s President Volodymyr Zelensky L gestures next to South Africa s President Cyril Ramaphosa as they address media after their talks in Kyiv
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Zelensky to visit South Africa next month

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will visit South Africa next month, the African country’s presidency announced Friday. “President Zelensky will be visiting South Africa on the 10th of April,” presidency spokesman Vincent Magwenya told AFP. The visit “is a continuation of ongoing engagements”
March 7, 2025
Nigerian President Tinibu and South African President Ramaphosa
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SA-Nigeria Visa Rules Eased to Boost Trade Links

CAPE TOWN – South Africa will a grant five-year multiple entry visa to qualifying Nigerian business travelers and allow tourists to apply without submitting passports, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Tuesday during a bilateral summit with Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. “We
December 4, 2024
President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Ramaphosa invites Trump for SA state visit during G20

CAPE TOWN – President Cyril Ramaphosa has invited US President-elect Donald Trump to South Africa for a state visit during the country’s G20 presidency in 2024, despite concerns over Trump’s stance toward Africa. Trump, who never visited Africa during his first term,
December 3, 2024