South Africa‘s ambassador to the U.S., Ebrahim Rasool, has until Friday to leave the country. Rasool is still in the United States, according to the South African Foreign Ministry, even after Secretary of State Marco Rubio expelled him and gave him “persona non grata” status.

Thousands of South Africans, particularly white farmers, have reportedly expressed interest in seeking asylum in the United States following President Trump’s offer. ・President Trump's offer of asylum to South African farmers has led to increased interest from thousands of South Africans ・The initiative aims to provide a safe haven for farmers