Pretoria imperils US trade largesse as ambassador accuses SA of aiding Russia
US is unconvinced of SA non-aligned stance and has accused Pretoria of materially aiding Russia war efforts
11 May 2023 - 15:13
UPDATED 12 May 2023 - 08:38
Trade relations between the US and SA hang in the balance, with Washington accusing SA of aiding Russia’s war effort in the year-long conflict with Ukraine.
The failure of a recent diplomatic mission to resolve the growing impasse over SA’s seemingly pro-Russia stance could harm bilateral trade between the two countries worth about R400bn. SA benefits from the lucrative Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa), which provides preferential access to US markets...
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