President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa had a dramatic confrontation over baseless allegations that white farmers are being systematically targeted for persecution and murder.

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 Africa’s visit to Washington to reset relations with Donald Trump is not expected to deliver a resumption of aid to fight the HIV epidemic, public health experts have said.