CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa are scheduled to meet at the White House next week following allegations by Trump — and denied by South Africa — that “genocide” is being committed against white farmers in the majority Black country.

"President Ramaphosa will meet with President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington DC to discuss bilateral, regional and global issues of interest," South Africa's presidency said. "The president's visit to the US provides a platform to reset the strategic relationship between the two countries,

The Trump administration granted the group refugee status due to alleged discrimination. South Africa has called the accusations "unfounded."