South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa will hold crucial talks at the White House with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday in a high-stakes meeting that could improve or deteriorate already frosty relations between the nations.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa heads to the White House on Wednesday on a perilous mission to persuade U.S. President Donald Trump to make deals with his country rather than scold and punish it as he has done since the start of his second term.

Political analysts weigh in on Johann Rupert's involvement in President Cyril Ramaphosa's visit to Washington D. C. , exploring its potential impact on perceptions of Afrikaners and South Africa's international relations.