International report - US is a key partner but principles aren't for trade, South African FM tells RFI

International report - US is a key partner but principles aren't for trade, South African FM tells RFI

Increasingly tense relations between South Africa and the United States have been marked by trade threats, diplomatic expulsions and deepening divisions over global conflicts. But despite the pressure, South Africa is not backing down on key principles. Foreign Affairs Minister Ronald Lamola tells RFI their “dynamic and evolving” relationship must be nurtured – yet he insists not everything can be negotiated.

The US-South Africa land appropriation dispute is shifting international alliances

Kennedy Manduna South Africa’s Expropriation Act, enacted on 23 January 2025, stands in stark contrast to Donald Trump’s aggressive foreign policy. The Act was passed just a month after the country took the G20 Presidency under the theme “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability”, while Trump’s approach is characterized by imperialism, colonialism, and territorial expansionism. This fundamental divergence has made the recent diplomatic fallout betwe…