South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's visit to the US marks a pivotal moment in the fluctuating relations between the two nations. Scheduled to meet with President Trump on May 21, this visit is significant as it is Trump's first meeting with an African leader since his inauguration. Analysts express caution, indicating the meeting may face challenges, particularly concerning Trump's claims of 'genocide' against white Africans. Ramaphosa's presidency aims to clarify South Africa's standing and counteract negative stereotypes propagated by the current US administration, particularly regarding land ownership and racial tensions.
The objective is to try to clean up South Africa's image and remove the perception that Trump is putting forward about South Africa as a country where a genocide against white Afrikaaners is taking place.
The president's visit to the US provides a platform to reset the strategic relationship between the two countries.
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