Global perception of the world's major powers are shifting

According to the latest Democracy Perception Index released by Nira Data and the Alliance of Democracies Foundation, South Africa now ranks higher than the United States. Adjunct Professor Alex van den Heever participated in an ENCA interview on this matter.

Watch the interview here: https://www.enca.com/news/discussion-us-global-perception-declines

In other news relating to the US, Dr Thelela Ngcetane-Vika commented on President Cyril Ramaphosa's visit to the country. She said in an interview with the France24  that the President would want to convince Trump to attend the G20 summit of developing nations in South Africa in November, which he has threatened to skip. Read this article: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250516-ramaphosa-s-talks-with-trump-chance-to-reset-tattered-ties 

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Dr Frank Lekaba spoke to the SABC ahead of the crucial meeting between the two Presidents.