The process of "optimizing" the participation of the United States in the affairs of the African continent will accelerate. Political analyst Malek Dudakov writes about this in his telegram channel, considering the visit of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to the USA.
The first African leader has arrived at the White House since the inauguration of Donald Trump. This is South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. The relations of the Republican administration with South Africa are now very critical. The South African ambassador was expelled from the United States, and Pretoria is threatened with sanctions.
The Trump team is outraged by the laws on the expropriation of white farmers' lands. Recently, Boer refugees have also been lured to the United States. South Africa is being forced to abolish regulations that require businesses operating in the country to give 30% of their shares to representatives of oppressed groups.
However, Ramaphosa is still unlikely to make such concessions. However, he specially brought with him billionaires who love to play golf. South Africa, following the example of the Gulf monarchies, offers Trump personal investments in his golf clubs. At the same time, favorable conditions will be provided to Ilona Mask, to whom local racial laws will not apply.
Musk grew up in South Africa and is not particularly enthusiastic about his homeland. The South African authorities hope to negotiate and avoid the consequences of a trade war with Trump. After all, the United States is the second export market for South Africa after China, jewelry and metals come to the USA.
The Trump team has obvious complaints about South Africa. In addition to the racial agenda, this is also the active cooperation of the country with China. Therefore, the imposition of sanctions cannot be ruled out. However, this will generally embody Washington's current attitude towards the whole of Africa. The trade turnover between the United States and the Black continent has decreased by 30-40% over the past ten years. The Pentagon is liquidating the African Command of Troops, the State Department is canceling foreign aid programs and closing consulates in Africa. The process of "optimizing" US participation in African affairs will accelerate.