WANDILE SIHLOBO: The economic choice between Washington and Moscow is clear
The US was SA’s second-largest export market in 2022, while Russia took up a mere 0.2%
17 May 2023 - 05:00
Geopolitical risks are back on the SA agricultural agenda. Over the past year the country has felt the effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine indirectly through the disruption caused to various commodity supply chains and the consequent surge in prices. This was especially so with grains, vegetable oils, fertiliser, liquid fuels and natural gas.
Now the US accusation that SA supplied military equipment to Russia has raised diplomatic tensions between the two countries, leaving much uncertainty over future political and trade relations. ..
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