# President Cyril Ramaphosa urges South Africans to reject the politics of discord emerging globally, particularly in light of tensions with the US. In his weekly newsletter, he reflected on Human Rights Day, rejecting the false narrative that people in South Africa are being persecuted based on race or culture. His comments follow rising tensions with the US after the expulsion of former ambassador Ebrahim Rasool. Ramaphosa also reaffirmed South Africa’s support for global human rights and solidarity with those facing persecution worldwide.
Ramaphosa calls for unity amid global politics of disharmony