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South Africa's new US envoy called Trump racist, homophobic and narcissistic in a 2020 speech
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South Africa's new US envoy called Trump racist, homophobic and narcissistic in a 2020 speech
Mcebisi Jonas, a former deputy finance minister, was appointed Monday by President Cyril Ramaphosa as his representative to Washington, tasked with rebuilding South Africa's deteriorating relationship with the U.S. under Trump. kAm%96 %CF>A 25>:?:DEC2E:@? 6IA6==65 E96 $@FE9 p7C:42? 2>32DD25@C =2DE >@?E9]k^Am kAm%CF>A k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^2A?6HD]4@>^2CE:4=6^ECF>A\D@FE9\27C:42\CF3:@\2>32DD25@C\>FD<\A@==2<\7g325`hf_h7cbf6c_fe733de67hc3h57Qm92D D:?8=65 @FE $@FE9 p7C:42[k^2m :DDF:?8 2? 6I64FE:G6 @C56C :?
South Africa's new US envoy called Trump racist, homophobic and narcissistic in a 2020 speech
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa's new special envoy to the United States is already under scrutiny for calling U.S. President Donald Trump a racist, homophobic and narcissistic "right-winger" in a speech in 2020. Mcebisi Jonas, a former deputy finance minister, was appointed Monday by President Cyril Ramaphosa as his representative to Washington, tasked with rebuilding South Africa's deteriorating relationship with the U.S. under Trump.
South Africa appoints a special US envoy after its ambassador was expelled
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed a former deputy finance minister as a special envoy to the United States on Monday after the ambassador was expelled last month by the Trump administration. Ramaphosa said Mcebisi Jonas' appointment would help South Africa rebuild its relationship with the U.S., which has deteriorated swiftly since President Donald Trump took office. kAm%CF>A 92D 244FD65 E96 q=24<\=65 $@FE9 p7C:42?
South Africa appoints a special US envoy after its ambassador was expelled
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed a former deputy finance minister as a special envoy to the United States on Monday after the ambassador was expelled last month by the Trump administration. Ramaphosa said Mcebisi Jonas' appointment would help South Africa rebuild its relationship with the U.S., which has deteriorated swiftly since President Donald Trump took office.
African nations that faced steep Trump tariffs get some relief but mostly more uncertainty
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — African nations that faced some of the steepest reciprocal tariffs from the Trump administration were given a moment of relief Thursday by the suspension of the duties, only for new uncertainties to hang over key businesses sending clothing and textiles, vanilla and fruit to the United States. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading.
African nations that faced steep Trump tariffs get some relief but mostly more uncertainty
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — African nations that faced some of the steepest reciprocal tariffs from the Trump administration were given a moment of relief Thursday by the suspension of the duties, only for new uncertainties to hang over key businesses sending clothing and textiles, vanilla and fruit to the United States. kAm{6D@E9@[ 2 E:?J >@F?E2:? <:?85@>[ H2D DEF??65 3J E96 d_T 5FE:6D E92E H6C6 5F6 E@ 4@>6 :?E@ 67764E (65?6D52J 367@C6 %CF>A 2??@F?465 2 h_\52J A2FD6 @?
African nations that faced steep Trump tariffs get some relief but mostly more uncertainty
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — African nations that faced some of the steepest reciprocal tariffs from the Trump administration were given a moment of relief Thursday by the suspension of the duties, only for new uncertainties to hang over key businesses sending clothing and textiles, vanilla and fruit to the United States. kAm{6D@E9@[ 2 E:?J >@F?E2:? <:?85@>[ H2D DEF??65 3J E96 d_T 5FE:6D E92E H6C6 5F6 E@ 4@>6 :?E@ 67764E (65?6D52J 367@C6 %CF>A 2??@F?465 2 h_\52J A2FD6 @?
African nations that faced steep Trump tariffs get some relief but mostly more uncertainty
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — African nations that faced some of the steepest reciprocal tariffs from the Trump administration were given a moment of relief Thursday by the suspension of the duties, only for new uncertainties to hang over key businesses sending clothing and textiles, vanilla and fruit to the United States. Lesotho, Madagascar and South Africa were threatened with some of the highest tariff rates under U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan.
Wildlife charity faces damages claim over elephant project in Africa linked to 12 deaths
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Rural farming communities on the border between the southern African countries of Malawi and Zambia are seeking damages and threatening to sue an international animal conservation group over the relocation of more than 260 elephants to their area, which their lawyers say have killed at least 12 people and injured others, destroyed crops and property, and left thousands living in fear.
An apartheid-era song Elon Musk has decried as anti-white is headline news again in South Africa
FILE - Leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party, Julius Malema, centre, with party members sing and dance after addressing supporters during an election rally at Orlando Stadium in Soweto, South Africa, Sunday, May 5, 2019. Elon Musk arrives on Air Force One at Philadelphia International Airport, Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Philadelphia.
What to know after Prince Harry resigned from his African charity
FILE - Britain's Prince Harry speaks on stage during a concert hosted by his charity Sentebale to raise funds and awareness to support children and young people affected by HIV and AIDS in Lesotho, Botswana and Malawi, at Hampton Court Palace, in London, Tuesday June 11, 2019. FILE - Britain's Prince Harry, left, accompanied by Prince Seeiso of Lesetho, meets pupils in a class during his visit to the Kananelo Centre for the Deaf outside Maseru, Lesotho, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013.
What to know after Prince Harry resigned from his African charity
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Prince Harry's surprising resignation from an African charity he co-founded in memory of his mother, Princess Diana, came this week amid allegations of bullying, harassment, sexism and racism made by the organization's chairperson against unnamed board members. Harry announced his resignation in a joint statement with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, who he co-founded the Sentebale youth-focused charity with in 2006.
What to know after Prince Harry resigned from his African charity
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Prince Harry's surprising resignation from an African charity he co-founded in memory of his mother, Princess Diana, came this week amid allegations of bullying, harassment, sexism and racism made by the organization's chairperson against unnamed board members. Harry announced his resignation in a joint statement with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, who he co-founded the Sentebale youth-focused charity with in 2006.
An apartheid-era song Elon Musk has decried as anti-white is headline news again in South Africa
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — An old anti-apartheid song that was a call for Black people to stand up against oppression and has now been decried by Elon Musk and others as promoting the killing of whites was back in the headlines in South Africa and the subject of an order by its highest court Thursday. The song has been contentious for years in South Africa because of its central lyrics “kill the Boer” and "shoot the Boer" — with Boer a word that refers to a white farmer.
An apartheid-era song Elon Musk has decried as anti-white is headline news again in South Africa
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — An old anti-apartheid song that was a call for Black people to stand up against oppression and has now been decried by Elon Musk and others as promoting the killing of whites was back in the headlines in South Africa and the subject of an order by its highest court Thursday. The song has been contentious for years in South Africa because of its central lyrics “kill the Boer” and "shoot the Boer" — with Boer a word that refers to a white farmer. kAmxE 92D >2:?=J 366?
Prince Harry resigns from an African charity he co-founded after a leadership dispute
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Prince Harry has resigned as a patron of an African charity he co-founded nearly 20 years ago in memory of his late mother, Princess Diana, citing a breakdown in the relationship between board members and the chairwoman. The Duke of Sussex along with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, who co-founded Sentebale in 2006, said in a joint statement Tuesday they had quit “with heavy hearts” as patrons in support of the trustees in their dispute with chairwoman Sophie Chandauka.
Prince Harry resigns from an African charity he co-founded after a leadership dispute
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Prince Harry has resigned as a patron of an African charity he co-founded nearly 20 years ago in memory of his late mother, Princess Diana, citing a breakdown in the relationship between board members and the chairwoman. The Duke of Sussex along with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, who co-founded Sentebale in 2006, said in a joint statement Tuesday they had quit “with heavy hearts” as patrons in support of the trustees in their dispute with chairwoman Sophie Chandauka.
Prince Harry resigns from an African charity he co-founded after a leadership dispute
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Prince Harry has resigned as a patron of an African charity he co-founded nearly 20 years ago in memory of his late mother, Princess Diana, citing a breakdown in the relationship between board members and the chairwoman. The Duke of Sussex along with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, who co-founded Sentebale in 2006, said in a joint statement Tuesday they had quit “with heavy hearts” as patrons in support of the trustees in their dispute with chairwoman Sophie Chandauka.
South Africa president says persecution of whites a 'false narrative' as Musk repeats genocide claim
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Monday the claim that white people are being persecuted in his country is a “completely false narrative.” It was his latest attempt to push back against allegations made by U.S. President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and some white minority groups in South Africa.
South Africa president says persecution of whites a 'false narrative' as Musk repeats genocide claim
Elon Musk attends the finals at the NCAA wrestling championship, Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa, right, welcomes Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission President, ahead of the eighth EU-South Africa summit in Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, March 13, 2025. FILE - White South Africans demonstrate in support of U.S. President Donald Trump in front of the U.S. embassy in Pretoria, South Africa, Feb. 15, 2025.
South Africa president says persecution of whites a 'false narrative' as Musk repeats genocide claim
South African-born Musk, who has regularly accused South Africa's Black-led government of being anti-white, repeated a claim this weekend in a social media post that some of the country's political figures are “actively promoting white genocide." Ramaphosa said in his weekly message to the nation that South Africans “should not allow events beyond our shores to divide us or turn us against each other.” “In particular, we should challenge the completely false narrative that our country is a...
South Africa president says persecution of whites a 'false narrative' as Musk repeats genocide claim
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Monday the claim that white people are being persecuted in his country is a “completely false narrative.” It was his latest attempt to push back against allegations made by U.S. President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and some white minority groups in South Africa.
South Africa president says persecution of whites a 'false narrative' as Musk repeats genocide claim
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Monday the claim that white people are being persecuted in his country is a “completely false narrative.” It was his latest attempt to push back against allegations made by U.S. President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and some white minority groups in South Africa.
South Africa president says persecution of whites a 'false narrative' as Musk repeats genocide claim
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South Africa president says persecution of whites a 'false narrative' as Musk repeats genocide claim
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Monday the claim that white people are being persecuted in his country is a “completely false narrative.” It was his latest attempt to push back against allegations made by U.S. President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and some white minority groups in South Africa.
South Africa president says persecution of whites a 'false narrative' as Musk repeats genocide claim
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Monday the claim that white people are being persecuted in his country is a “completely false narrative.” It was his latest attempt to push back against allegations made by U.S. President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and some white minority groups in South Africa.
Expelled South African ambassador returns home, says will wear US sanction as 'badge of dignity'
FILE - South Africa's ambassador to the U.S. Ebrahim Rasool speaks at the South African Embassy in Washington, Dec. 6, 2013. Cliff Owen - FR170079 AP CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The South African ambassador who was expelled from the United States and declared persona non grata by the Trump administration was given a hero's welcome on his return home Sunday, when hundreds of supporters gathered at an airport and sang songs praising him.
Expelled South African ambassador returns home, says will wear US sanction as 'badge of dignity'
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The South African ambassador who was expelled from the United States and declared persona non grata by the Trump administration was given a hero's welcome on his return home Sunday, when hundreds of supporters gathered at an airport and sang songs praising him.
Expelled South African ambassador returns home, says will wear US sanction as 'badge of dignity'
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The South African ambassador who was expelled from the United States and declared persona non grata by the Trump administration was given a hero's welcome on his return home Sunday, when hundreds of supporters gathered at an airport and sang songs praising him.
67,000 white South Africans express interest in Trump's plan to give them refugee status
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The United States Embassy in South Africa said Thursday it received a list of more than 67,000 people interested in refugee status in the U.S. under President Donald Trump's plan to relocate members of a white minority group he claims are victims of racial discrimination by their Black-led government.
Who is Kirsty Coventry, the next president of the International Olympic Committee?
FILE - Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry smiles after receiving her gold medal after the women's 200-meter backstroke final during the swimming competitions in the National Aquatics Center at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008. Kirsty Coventry, right, is embraced by Anita Defrantz after she was announced as the new IOC President at the International Olympic Committee 144th session in Costa Navarino, western Greece, Thursday, March 20, 2025.
Who is Kirsty Coventry, the next president of the International Olympic Committee?
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The next president of the International Olympic Committee is a former Zimbabwe swimmer who is Africa's most decorated Olympian and a minister in a government often accused of oppressing political opposition. Kirsty Coventry, 41, was elected to one of the most powerful jobs in sports on Thursday, becoming the first woman and first African to lead the Olympic movement. She will begin her eight-year term in charge of the IOC in June.
67,000 white South Africans have expressed interest in Trump's plan to give them refugee status
FILE - White South Africans demonstrate in support of U.S. President Donald Trump in front of the U.S. embassy in Pretoria, South Africa, Feb. 15, 2025. FILE - White South Africans demonstrate in support of U.S. President Donald Trump in front of the U.S. embassy in Pretoria, South Africa, Feb. 15, 2025. President Donald Trump waves from the stairs of Air Force One upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Monday, March 17, 2025 Luis M.
Who is Kirsty Coventry, the next president of the International Olympic Committee?
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The next president of the International Olympic Committee is a former Zimbabwe swimmer who is Africa's most decorated Olympian and a minister in a government often accused of oppressing political opposition. Kirsty Coventry, 41, was elected to one of the most powerful jobs in sports on Thursday, becoming the first woman and first African to lead the Olympic movement. She will begin her eight-year term in charge of the IOC in June.
¿Quién es la próxima presidenta del Comité Olímpico Internacional Kirsty Coventry?
CAPE TOWN, Sudáfrica (AP) — La próxima presidenta del Comité Olímpico Internacional es una ex nadadora de Zimbabue que es la deportista olímpica más condecorada de África y ministra en un gobierno a menudo acusado de oprimir la oposición política. Kirsty Coventry, de 41 años, fue elegida para uno de los trabajos más poderosos en el deporte el jueves, convirtiéndose en la primera mujer y la primera africana en liderar el movimiento olímpico.
67,000 white South Africans have expressed interest in Trump's plan to give them refugee status
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The United States Embassy in South Africa said Thursday it received a list of nearly 70,000 people interested in refugee status in the U.S. under President Donald Trump's plan to relocate members of a white minority group he claims are victims of racial discrimination by their Black-led government.
Who is Kirsty Coventry, the next president of the International Olympic Committee?
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The next president of the International Olympic Committee is a former Zimbabwe swimmer who is Africa's most decorated Olympian and a minister in a government often accused of oppressing political opposition. Kirsty Coventry, 41, was elected to one of the most powerful jobs in sports on Thursday, becoming the first woman and first African to lead the Olympic movement. She will begin her eight-year term in charge of the IOC in June.
Who is Kirsty Coventry, the next president of the International Olympic Committee?
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The next president of the International Olympic Committee is a former Zimbabwe swimmer who is Africa's most decorated Olympian and a minister in a government often accused of oppressing political opposition. Kirsty Coventry, 41, was elected to one of the most powerful jobs in sports on Thursday, becoming the first woman and first African to lead the Olympic movement. kAm$96 H:== 368:? 96C 6:89E\J62C E6C> :? 492C86 @7 E96 x~r :?
67,000 white South Africans have expressed interest in Trump's plan to give them refugee status
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The United States Embassy in South Africa said Thursday it received a list of nearly 70,000 people interested in refugee status in the U.S. under President Donald Trump's plan to relocate members of a white minority group he claims are victims of racial discrimination by their Black-led government.
Who is Kirsty Coventry, the next president of the International Olympic Committee?
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The next president of the International Olympic Committee is a former Zimbabwe swimmer who is Africa's most decorated Olympian and a minister in a government often accused of oppressing political opposition. Kirsty Coventry, 41, was elected to one of the most powerful jobs in sports on Thursday, becoming the first woman and first African to lead the Olympic movement. She will begin her eight-year term in charge of the IOC in June.
Fear at isolated Antarctica base as a man is accused of attacking a colleague and making threats
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A member of a South African research team that is confined for more than a year at an isolated Antarctica base was put under psychological evaluation there after he allegedly assaulted and sexually harassed colleagues, government officials said.
Fear at isolated Antarctica base as a man is accused of attacking a colleague and making threats
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A member of a South African research team that is confined for more than a year at an isolated Antarctica base was put under psychological evaluation there after he allegedly assaulted and sexually harassed colleagues, government officials said.
Fear at isolated Antarctica base as a man is accused of attacking a colleague and making threats
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A member of a South African research team that is confined for more than a year at an isolated Antarctica base was put under psychological evaluation there after he allegedly assaulted and sexually harassed colleagues, government officials said.
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