South Africa’s Biggest Party Shrugs Off US Sanctions Threat
- The ANC, South Africa's largest party, is not intimidated by potential US sanctions, as stated by Fikile Mbalula during a media briefing.
- US lawmakers have advanced a bill proposing to review relations with South Africa, targeting sanctions against ANC officials due to South Africa's foreign policies, particularly with allies like China and Russia.
- Mbalula asserted that the ANC would not compromise its transformation policies to appease the US, declaring they'd rather face sanctions.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa continues efforts to reduce looming tariffs on South African exports, which could severely impact the economy.
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