South Africa's president could use golf stars to woo Trump

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : What To Know Els and Goosen are expected to join Ramaphosa and Trump for their meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday.
53% : What Happens Next Ramaphosa and the rest of his delegation will meet Trump at 11:30 a.m. for a working lunch before a bilateral meeting, which will include addressing the media at 12:45 p.m. South African media has voiced concerns that Ramaphosa may be walking into what the Daily Maverick has called a "Zelensky-style ambush," referring to the viral clash that took place when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the White House in February.
52% : The White House said Rupert, who has known Trump since 1996, and South African-born Department of Government Efficiency head Elon Musk will attend the meeting.
46% : Ramaphosa will visit Trump, an avid golfer, at the White House on Wednesday amid high tensions between South Africa and the United States as they discuss points of contention, including trade between the two countries and the classification of Afrikaans people as refugees.
45% : Els, who has won four of golf's major championships and has met and golfed with Trump, "was actually the person who was the driving force behind convincing U.S. President Donald Trump to meet with South Africa," South African billionaire Johann Rupert told News24.
33% : Trump requested that Rupert, Els and Goosen accompany Ramaphosa, ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula told Newzroom Afrika. What People Are Saying South African President Cyril Ramaphosa told reporters on May 17: "There's no genocide in South Africa.
32% : " "I have every confidence that President Trump will demand South African officials change their policies, and will hold them accountable if they don't," he added.
10% : " Texas Senator Ted Cruz, Tuesday on X, formerly Twitter: "South African President Ramaphosa is in Washington, DC, seeking a reset after President Trump repeatedly and rightly criticized South Africa for human rights violations and activities that undermine our national security.

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