South Africa (SA) President Cyril Ramaphosa and his United States (US) counterpart, Donald Trump, are set to hold a high-level in-person meeting in Washington this month, aimed at restoring diplomatic and trade relations between the two countries. 

The two leaders are expected to discuss a wide range of diplomatic and trade relations, including the recent arrival of 49 white Afrikaners who claim to be fleeing racial persecution in SA.

 Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Professor Erin McCandless, Acting Director of the Qatar-SA Centre for Peace and Intercultural Understanding at the University of Johannesburg and Senior Associate Fellow at Global Institute for Strategic Research.

South Africa (SA) President Cyril Ramaphosa and his United States (US) counterpart, Donald Trump, are set to hold a high-level in-person meeting in Washington this month, aimed at restoring diplomatic and trade relations between the two countries.&nbsp;
The two leaders are expected to discuss a wide range of diplomatic and trade relations, including the recent arrival of 49 white Afrikaners who claim to be fleeing racial persecution in SA.
&nbsp;Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Professor Erin McCandless, Acting Director of the Qatar-SA Centre for Peace and Intercultural Understanding at the University of Johannesburg and Senior Associate Fellow at Global Institute for Strategic Research.

An English news and current affairs wrap with a fresh take on the day’s top stories, hosted by the seasoned journalist Tsepiso Makwetla.

An English news and current affairs wrap with a fresh take on the day&rsquo;s top stories, hosted by the seasoned journalist Tsepiso Makwetla.

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Ramaphosa, Trump to Meet in Washington to mend ties

A political storm is brewing in Zambia over the government's push to advance the controversial Bill 7, a move critics say could plunge the country into a constitutional crisis. Opponents warn that forcing the bill through Parliament without a broad national consensus and in defiance of a Constitutional Court order risks concentrating unprecedented power in the Executive and undermining the democratic principles that have anchored Zambia's governance for decades.

Supporters, however, argue that the reforms are necessary and legally grounded.

We now speak to Dr Fred M’membe, Leader of the Socialist Party.

A political storm is brewing in Zambia over the government's push to advance the controversial Bill 7, a move critics say could plunge the country into a constitutional crisis. Opponents warn that forcing the bill through Parliament without a broad national consensus and in defiance of a Constitutional Court order risks concentrating unprecedented power in the Executive and undermining the democratic principles that have anchored Zambia's governance for decades.
Supporters, however, argue that the reforms are necessary and legally grounded.
We now speak to Dr Fred M&rsquo;membe, Leader of the Socialist Party.

Zambia faces political storm over controversial Bill 7

Viral lies with real consequences are the growing danger confronting South Africans as misinformation spreads unchecked across social media platforms. Earlier this week, South African TV presenter Pabi Moloi found herself at the centre of a storm of false claims and manipulated content circulating widely on Facebook, sparking public outrage and again exposing the platform's failure to curb harmful posts.

Her ordeal is not an isolated incident but part of a much deeper problem: the ease with which malicious actors exploit weak content moderation to target individuals, distort public opinion and inflict lasting personal and reputational damage.

Tsepiso Makwetla speaks to Kirsten Pearson, an activist and development practitioner from the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC), on this growing trend.

Viral lies with real consequences are the growing danger confronting South Africans as misinformation spreads unchecked across social media platforms. Earlier this week, South African TV presenter Pabi Moloi found herself at the centre of a storm of false claims and manipulated content circulating widely on Facebook, sparking public outrage and again exposing the platform's failure to curb harmful posts.
Her ordeal is not an isolated incident but part of a much deeper problem: the ease with which malicious actors exploit weak content moderation to target individuals, distort public opinion and inflict lasting personal and reputational damage.
Tsepiso Makwetla speaks to Kirsten Pearson, an activist and development practitioner from the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC), on this growing trend.

Viral lies pose growing danger as misinformation spreads in South Africa

South Africa has reaffirmed its stance amid a diplomatic rift over its exclusion from upcoming G20 engagements. This follows the announcement by the current G20 Chair, the United States, that Poland will occupy South Africa's seat at next week's Ministerial Sherpa Meeting in Miami.

Briefing the media in Pretoria on Wednesday on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held last Friday, Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni emphasised that South Africa remains available to participate and called on G20 members to uphold the integrity of the forum's founding principles.

Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe has more.

South Africa has reaffirmed its stance amid a diplomatic rift over its exclusion from upcoming G20 engagements. This follows the announcement by the current G20 Chair, the United States, that Poland will occupy South Africa's seat at next week's Ministerial Sherpa Meeting in Miami.
Briefing the media in Pretoria on Wednesday on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held last Friday, Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni emphasised that South Africa remains available to participate and called on G20 members to uphold the integrity of the forum's founding principles.
Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe has more.

Ramaphosa, Trump to Meet in Washington to mend ties

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