JUSTICE MALALA: A Simon’s Town torpedo aimed at US trade
Business needs to plan for a possible ice age in South Africa’s relations with Washington
17 May 2023 - 06:00
So what now? South Africa’s decision to abandon its nonpartisan stance and side with Russia, which has attacked Ukraine and laid siege to its neighbour for 15 months, displacing civilians and visiting hardship on millions across the world through food price increases, would not matter so much if it did not have such huge implications for our economy and international relations.
The key issue for business is working out what happens next and how individual companies navigate the uncertainty ahead...
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