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President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Washington DC this week on a mission few would envy: to rescue a bilateral relationship that has descended into open hostility. Photo: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg/Getty Images
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Ramaphosa in Washington: Charm offensive or collision course?

Ideological clashes between Cyril Ramaphosa and Donald Trump – not just tariffs or refugees – may prove the biggest threat to restoring tattered trade relations and diplomatic…

  • Des Erasmus
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