South African Politician Julius Malema, Subject of Trump Attacks, Is Convicted of Gun Charge

The verdict against Julius Malema came a month after a separate court convicted him of hate speech. This year, President Trump played a video montage at the White House of Mr. Malema leading chants of “Kill the Boer,” a protest song.

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South Africa’s Equity Laws, Reviled by Trump, Complicate Tariff Talks

Slapped with a steep tariff, South African officials hope for a deal, but some worry the U.S. may insist that it roll back measures that redress the damage of apartheid.

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South African President Opens Corruption Inquiry of Police Leader

The police minister was suspended amid allegations that he had protected figures with ties to a criminal syndicate, adding pressure on the country’s embattled government.

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David Mabuza, Former Deputy President of South Africa, Dies at 64

Hailing from a small, rural province, Mr. Mabuza had a remarkable rise to national power. But much of it came crashing down amid corruption allegations.

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Friedrich Merz, Germany’s Chancellor, Heads to Meet Trump at White House

Friedrich Merz is seeking to reassert his country’s role on the global stage, in part by building rapport with President Trump.

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How White South Africans Are Convincing the U.S. to Accept Them as Refugees

Thousands of white South Africans are jockeying to get on the next flight to the United States as refugees. They say the backlash against their community is unfair.

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3 Debunked Claims Trump Made During Meeting With South Africa’s President

During a meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, President Trump presented images, videos and news clippings that he said were evidence of genocide in South Africa. Fact-checking debunks the claims.

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South Africa Sets the Stage for Starlink Approval

A proposed regulatory change would allow Elon Musk’s satellite company and others like it to get a license without having to sell shares to Black South Africans.

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A Revealing Joke in the Oval Office About Getting in Trump’s Good Graces

The president of South Africa’s wisecrack about a free plane spoke volumes.

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Trump Makes False Genocide Claims. South Africans Respond With Humor.

The jokes mask a deep-seated anger over the legacy of apartheid and the inequality that many Black people say continues to define life in their country.

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