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Ramaphosa returns home after standing firm against Trump’s falsehoods and defending South Africa’s sovereignty

Amid a charged meeting with Trump, President Ramaphosa defends South Africa’s sovereignty and highlights the importance of US participation in the upcoming G20.

News Politics
Kamogelo Moichela|Published

Trump digs up dusty headlines to sell a white genocide myth — Ramaphosa wasn't buying it

US President Donald Trump waved printouts from incendiary sources like American Thinker, he pointed to headlines and photos—some completely unrelated.

News Politics
Kamogelo Moichela|Published

Watch: Trump confronts Ramaphosa, pushing claims of genocide

While Ramaphosa and several of his deputies agreed with Trump that curbing violence should be a priority, they also noted that it is a problem across all of South Africa, not just in rural areas and certainly not just against White people.

Sunday Tribune News
The Washington Post|Published

Afriforum challenges Expropriation Act in court, cites threat to property rights

AfriForum is challenging the Expropriation Act in the High Court, claiming it threatens private property rights and enables expropriation without compensation. The group wants the entire law—or at least key parts—declared unconstitutional.

News Politics
Kamogelo Moichela|Published

WATCH: TikToker's hilarious skit on Afrikaner refugees trying to order braai vleis in the US

Troy Sheperds has South Africans laughing with his latest viral skit, where he hilariously portrays an Afrikaner refugee struggling to order 'braai vleis' in a US restaurant.

Entertainment
Gerry Cupido|Published

AfriForum launches court challenge to have Expropriation Act declared unconstitutional

AfriForum argues that certain sections and provisions of the act contain inherent contradictions, which is why the court should declare the act unconstitutional.

Sunday Tribune News
Staff Reporter|Published

Watch VideoCyril Ramaphosa's crucial meeting with Donald Trump: Addressing tensions over 'genocide' claims

President Cyril Ramaphosa's meeting with Donald Trump on Wednesday seeks to address rising tensions over 'genocide' claims against white Afrikaners.

News Politics
AFP|Published

AI malfunction exposes concerted misinformation about SA

The chatbot's malfunction has become a flashpoint for fierce debate, with some critics asserting that this could be a deliberate weaponisation of Musk's platform, particularly in light of his bullish aspirations to launch Starlink in South Africa.

Sunday Tribune Opinion
Sandile Mdadane|Published

Watch VideoBeyond the red carpet: Understanding the difference between Ramaphosa's state, official and working visit to Trump and the US

Diplomatic visits vary significantly in protocol and purpose, primarily distinguished as state visits, official visits, and working visits.

Sunday Tribune Opinion
Nco Dube|Published

Steenhuisen: White farmers issue ‘didn’t come up’ in US trade talks

“No, it didn’t come up at all. ” These are the words of Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen on whether White farmer concerns were raised in US trade talks.

News Politics
Simon Majadibodu|Published

Give us the farms: Malema demands the land abandoned by Afrikaners who fled to the US

EFF Leader, Julius Malema cast doubt on the claim that the 49 individuals were legitimate farmers. “Nothing about them looked like farmers—they looked like car guards”.

News Politics
Kamogelo Moichela|Published

South African woman faces backlash for claiming refugee status to join husband in the US

Jacqueline Botha's controversial refugee claim to join her husband in the US has sparked outrage, with many questioning the legitimacy of her motives amid claims of racial persecution.

Weekend Argus News
Simon Majadibodu|Published

‘She just wanted a free trip’ : SA woman slammed for refugee claim to join US husband

Jacqueline Botha is facing backlash after leaving her affluent South African suburb to join her husband in America, under refugee status many say she didn’t need.

News Politics
Simon Majadibodu|Published

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Afrikaners not responsible for misinforming Donald Trump, says Afrikaner Leadership Network

The Afrikaner Leadership Network defends its stance against accusations of misleading Donald Trump, as South Africa's leaders seek to reset relations with the US. What does this mean for the future of South African diplomacy?

News Politics
Jonisayi Maromo|Published

The myth of white genocide in South Africa: The US knows the misinformation but doesn't care

Daily News editor Ayanda Mdluli delves into the conservative, right-wing American views and their over-hyped political games and shenanigans.

Daily News Opinion
Ayanda Mdluli|Published

Steenhuisen joins Ramaphosa's US visit to counter 'white genocide' claims and save ties

President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday in a high-stakes diplomatic engagement.

News Politics
Kamogelo Moichela|Published

Opinion | Why Afrikaners seeking refuge in Trump's USA face a moral reckoning

The pilgrimage of Afrikaners to America raises critical questions about privilege, accountability, and the future of South Africa.

Weekend Argus News
Kim Heller|Published

Afrikaner 'refugee' sparks fury over anti-Jewish posts despite Jewish aid

Charl Kleinhaus, a newly resettled Afrikaner refugee in the US, faces backlash over controversial social media posts about Jewish people, igniting a fierce debate on identity and acceptance in a changing America.

Saturday Star
The Washington Post|Published

The Afrikaner refugees fallacy exposes the malady in SA-US relations

The recent claims of Afrikaner refugees fleeing persecution in South Africa challenge the nation's democratic ideals and its relationship with the US, revealing deeper issues within the narrative

Sunday Independent Opinion
Abbey Makoe|Published

Watch VideoAfrikaner 'refugee' in the US: 'I left my five-bedroom house, dogs and mother behind'

An Afrikaner man recounts the heart-wrenching decision to leave his mansion behind while fleeing racial persecution in South Africa.

News Politics
Xolile Mtembu|Published

White Refugees in South Africa: Fear, Fiction, or Historical Reckoning?

Is the idea of white refugees in South Africa fact or fiction — a genuine fear, or a red herring distracting us from deeper truths about belonging and identity in this country?

News Opinion
Dr Iqbal Survé|Published

Steenhuisen backs farmers who stay: ‘My focus is on those who choose South Africa'

Minister John Steenhuisen defends South African farmers during a critical time, asserting that those who left the country have made a mistake. He highlights pressing issues in agriculture, including safety, trade tariffs, and the need for land reform.

News Politics
Hope Ntanzi|Published

Watch VideoUS State Department faces backlash over Afrikaner refugee admissions

The US State Department's decision to welcome white South African refugees has sparked intense debate within the country.

News Politics
Xolile Mtembu|Published

‘No doubt there is genocide’: Divided Afrikaners respond to Trump’s controversial remarks at Nampo fair

As South Africa's premier agricultural fair unfolds, Afrikaners confront President Trump's claims of persecution, exposing a community divided over their future.

News Politics
AFP|Published