Ramaphosa was already damaged goods after last year's elections. Now, as South Africa finds itself in choppy waters, more are questioning his ability to lead. The post South Africa's Ramaphosa Is Having a Very Bad Year appeared first on World Politics Review.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa held a telephone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on bilateral trade and the two countries' trade negotiating teams will have more detailed talks, Ramaphosa's office said on Thursday.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and US President Donald Trump held a phone call Wednesday, a day before Washington’s 30% tariffs on the nation’s goods entering the US kicked in.