When Donald Says Jump, Should South Africa Duck?

The decision that will define South Africa's future isn't being made in Cape Town. The US-South Africa Bilateral Relations Review Act would give President Trump power to sanction government leaders deemed corrupt or too cosy with China and Russia.

President Ramaphosa and other senior ANC figures are reportedly in the crosshairs.

The irony is stark: sanctions once used to topple apartheid could now target the very party they helped elevate. Whether you view this as foreign interference or legitimate anti-corruption pressure, one thing is certain – the implications stretch far beyond individual politicians to the entire US-South Africa relationship and if passed, the fallout could impact all South Africans.

 

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