RW Johnson: Trump didn’t fire any real bullets at Cyril; that’s for lieutenants behind closed doors

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South Africa’s top political analyst, former Oxford Don RW Johnson, provides a realistic assessment of yesterday’s meeting between US President Donald Trump and his SA counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa, who gets kudos for keeping his cool. But Johnson says it’s far too soon to call the Washington adventure a success - and shares what to look out for when those who attended return home.
22 May 2025 7AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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