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BN Briefing - Rubio: SA acts against US national interest; Cyril: South Africans are never humiliated

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As President Cyril Ramaphosa meets US President Donald Trump in Washington today, global attention shifts from Cape Town’s budget battles to high-stakes diplomacy. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio lashes out at South Africa’s foreign policy, while Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen and venture capitalist Andre Pienaar offer behind-the-scenes views from Washington. Rob Hersov, also in the US capital, shares sharp insights on what Ramaphosa’s team is walking into. Plus, Bloomberg unpacks why no one can catch Nvidia in the AI race.
21 May 2025 5AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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