Urgent need to de-escalate tensions with US
There is a need for a tangible sense of common purpose that puts the national interest above all else
30 March 2025 - 00:00
The unprecedented expulsion of ambassador to the US Ebrahim Rasool, after he publicly criticised President Donald Trump, came as a shocking and “regrettable” surprise to Pretoria, Africa and the G20 community. ..
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