Washington, D.C. – 17 February 2025 – Magda Odendaal, Vice-President of the South African Chamber of Commerce in the USA (SACCUSA), briefed members on the importance of maintaining bi-national trade between South Africa and the United States. Ms Magda Odendaal…
The South African Chamber of Commerce in the USA (SACCUSA) is closed today in recognition of Presidents’ Day, a national holiday honoring the leadership and legacy of all U.S. presidents, past and present. Originally designated in 1885 to commemorate George…
US President Donald Trump’s executive order granting Afrikaners refugee status and facilitating their resettlement in the U.S. has resulted in over 17,500 emails, calls, and messages from South Africans to the South African Chamber of Commerce in the US (SACCUSA),…
No matter where in the USA or South Africa you find yourself today, love knows no borders. Whether you’re celebrating with a partner, family, friends, or just treating yourself to some biltong and koeksisters, take a moment to spread kindness.…
In recent weeks, SACCUSA has witnessed an extraordinary influx of emails, calls, messages, and inquiries from South Africans across all communities regarding President Donald J. Trump’s executive order granting Afrikaners refugee status and facilitating their resettlement in the United States.…
Washington, D.C., February 12, 2025 – The South African Chamber of Commerce in the USA (SACCUSA) has written to the U.S. State Department and the U.S. Embassy in South Africa regarding the large number of public inquiries following President Donald…
SACCUSA Overwhelmed by Thousands of Enquiries on Refugee Status in First few Hours Following President Trump’s Executive Order Washington, D.C., 10 February, 2024 – The South African Chamber of Commerce in the USA (SACCUSA) has been overwhelmed by an unprecedented…
EXECUTIVE ORDER ADDRESSING HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA: On Friday, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to address serious human rights violations occurring in South Africa. As encapsulated in its recent land confiscation act to seize disfavored…
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Purpose. In shocking disregard of its citizens’ rights, the Republic of South…
