Executive Order
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Ramaphosa to press Trump on attending G20 summit, racial redress
The presidency believes the US president knows his invective against South Africa is devoid of truth
Lamola: Trump invited to G20, but attendance up to him to decide
The foreign minister reiterated that the US president’s offer of refugee status for Afrikaners was not made within the international definition of asylum
International relations department downplays US defence aid suspension
The decision was a logical consequence of Donald Trump’s decision to suspend aid to South Africa, the ministry said
Trump nominates rightwing media critic as ambassador to SA
Brent Bozell is a long-time crusader against alleged liberal media bias and more recent Trump supporter
Trump’s tariffs fuel economic pain for US consumers, businesses and farmers
For an agricultural sector that depends on international markets, short-term protectionist measures offer little benefit and erode long-term competitiveness
South Africa refutes US accusation of ‘sinister’ ties with Iran
The presidency said the SA-US relationship was in flux and Ramaphosa would not rush to name a new ambassador
MPs from around the world urge Trump to revoke order on SA
The group said the US president’s decision to suspend aid to South Africa was a regressive assault on the country’s sovereignty
Trump’s funding cuts hit HIV, GBV services hard
The US president’s cutting of financial support has cut life-saving treatment for many in SA
Some Pepfar projects can now restart in full, without a waiver
A federal judge has enforced a temporary restraining order blocking Donald Trump from freezing federal grants
UPDATE | Embassy confirms Pepfar projects will restart, despite Trump aid ban
Such programmes still qualify for a limited waiver, which will expire towards the end of April, but only for approved activities
Trump order cutting aid, offering sanctuary to Afrikaners is premised on factual inaccuracies, SA says
The department of international relations and cooperation said the order failed to recognise South Africa’s ‘profound and painful history of colonialism and apartheid’