Trump ambushes South African president in Oval Office with claims of ‘white persecution’: live updates

Just a few minutes ago, South African golfer Retief Goosen, who is part of Ramaphosa’s delegation, made brief comments.

He said it is a concern to make a living as a farmer in South Africa, including for his family members who live behind electric fences and have previously been attacked in their houses.

He ended by saying: but they do live a nice life.

Ramaphosa wants to keep hearing from his delegation and he invites Zingiswa Losi, president of the Congress of South African Trade Unions.

She says thousands of jobs will be wiped out if US companies leave South Africa, calling on continued US investment.

On the issue of white farmers, she said violence is South Africa affected all races, not just white people, a refrain we have heard from others.

She brought up black women, including elderly women, who have been raped in South Africa.