US Midterms: Ramaphosa Reacts To US Midterm Results, Says World Relations Could Enter New Era
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the 2026 US midterm election results could usher in a new era in world relations after Democrats secured control of the Senate and the House. Ramaphosa also called South Africa's exclusion from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) a setback, while signalling that Pretoria wants stronger bilateral trade ties with Washington. He said South Africa would continue diversifying its trade partnerships.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the 2026 US midterm election results could usher in a new era in world relations after Democrats secured control of the Senate and the House. Ramaphosa also called South Africa's exclusion from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) a setback, while signalling that Pretoria wants stronger bilateral trade ties with Washington. He said South Africa would continue diversifying its trade partnerships.