"This has been a long time coming. South Africa over the cause of the last ten years has shifted its foreign policy orientation away from the US and the West for that matter."
"Ramaphosa even worked to maintain good relations with BRICS member state Russia after it launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine."
"The ANC has always been suspicious of the US. This geopolitical shift aims to weaken the US dollar as the leading currency in global trade."
Cyril Ramaphosa condemned global right-wing forces, specifically targeting Donald Trump, as relations between South Africa and the US have worsened since 2025. Trump's claims of genocide against South Africa's white minority lack evidence, leading to strong rejection from Ramaphosa's government. Tensions escalated with Trump's boycott of G20 meetings hosted by South Africa and alleged US pressure on France to exclude South Africa from the G7 summit. Over the past decade, South Africa has shifted its foreign policy towards BRICS nations, fostering ties with Russia and China, while remaining wary of the US.
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