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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 40743, member: 636"]
Former President Jacob Zuma blasted President Cyril Ramaphosa's recent trip to Washington. Zuma told MK Party supporters that South Africa should not depend on foreign countries to solve local problems. He spoke at a weekend gathering at KwaMaphumulo during his harsh criticism. Zuma called the diplomatic visit desperate and said leaders were seeking approval from outsiders. He stressed that South Africans must handle their troubles without outside help.

Ramaphosa traveled to Washington with top government officials to improve relations with America. The countries had faced serious diplomatic problems before this visit. Groups like AfriForum and Solidarity Movement had lobbied against South Africa's policies. These organizations claimed the government discriminated against white Afrikaners. South African leaders rejected these accusations as false and harmful.

Trump's administration had attacked South Africa's foreign policy and domestic equality laws. These conflicts damaged the relationship between both nations badly. During meetings, South African delegates denied claims about genocide against white farmers. They asked Trump to provide technology help to fight rising crime rates. Trump surprised the visiting team when he dimmed office lights and played a documentary about alleged genocide on television.
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