Ramaphosa enjoyed a brief wave of sympathy after his White House ambush but he is a problematic leader, writes Sizwe Mpofu Walsh.

US President Donald Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office with a forceful, reality-TV style ambush. After cordial greetings, Trump abruptly ordered the lights to be dimmed and played a video.

Donald Trump has ambushed South Africa's President by playing videos which he claims pertain to allegations of 'genocide' in South Africa. "I'd like to know where that is because this [the videos] I've never seen" Cyril Ramaphos responded. https://t.co/ePDAgEPC2G 📺 Sky 501/YT pic.twitter.com/zTCzw4F5Zf