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South Africa: Ever-Closer Ties With Russia Jeopardise Annual Exports to U.S. Under AGOA Deal
Daily Maverick, 17 May 2023
South Africa exports an enormous amount of goods to the US annually - including vehicles, aluminium, chemicals, fruit, wine, ferroalloys, and even ice cream and edible ice. But now… Read more »
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South Africa: Army Chief Visits Moscow for Talks About Military Cooperation
Daily Maverick, 15 May 2023
Amid a crisis in relations with the US over South Africa's growing relations with Russia, head of the SA army Lieutenant-General Lawrence Mbatha is visiting Moscow for talks on… Read more »
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South Africa: President Reiterates Country's Position On Russia-Ukraine Conflict
SAnews.gov.za, 15 May 2023
President Cyril Ramaphosa, through his weekly newsletter to the nation, has reiterated South Africa's stance that the conflict between Russia and the Ukraine must be resolved… Read more »
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South Africa: Diplomatic Spat Over 'Russian Weapons Transfer' Rises to Cabinet Level
allAfrica, 14 May 2023
The South African and United States Cabinet officials responsible for foreign affairs have stepped into the diplomatic row over the alleged transfer in South Africa of weapons to a… Read more »
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South Africa: South Africa's Dangerous Game of Russian Roulette
ISS, 15 May 2023
Miscalculations in handling accusations that arms were provided to Russia could cost South Africa dearly. Read more »
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South Africa: Did South Africa Sell Arms to Russia? Only a Series of Unlikely Scenarios Could Have Made It Possible
The Conversation Africa, 16 May 2023
On 11 May 2023 the US ambassador to South Africa, Reuben Brigety, claimed that South Africa had secretly exported arms to Russia in December 2022. The announcement rapidly fed into… Read more »
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South Africa: Ukraine President Zelensky Warns Ramaphosa Against Selling Arms to Russia
Daily Maverick, 14 May 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also said, in his daily public address on Saturday, delivered from Rome, that he had asked the South African President to support his 'peace… Read more »
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South Africa: U.S. Rang Alarm Bells About Alleged Russian Arms Trade in February - Minister
Daily Maverick, 13 May 2023
The impact on the South African economy of any secondary sanctions which the US might impose on this country because of its stance on Russia's war against Ukraine - including the… Read more »
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South Africa: Govt Summons U.S. Ambassador Over Russia Weapons Row
VOA, 12 May 2023
A war of words is brewing between the U.S. and South Africa after the U.S. ambassador to the country said he would "bet his life" on U.S. intelligence that South African weapons… Read more »
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South Africa: U.S. Ambassador Apologised for Russia Arms Comment - South Africa's Foreign Ministry
Govt of SA, 13 May 2023
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has demarched the United States Ambassador to South Africa, Reuben E Brigety, and expressed the South African… Read more »
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South Africa: Secretary Blinken's Call with South African Minister Pandor
State Department, 12 May 2023
Readout - Office of the Spokesperson Read more »
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South Africa: U.S. Accuses South Africa of Supplying Arms to Russia
Scrolla, 11 May 2023
The US has accused South Africa of secretly supplying arms to Russia. Read more »
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South Africa: Presidency Responds to Claims of Weapons Supply to Russia Made By the U.S. Ambassador
Govt of SA, 11 May 2023
The Presidency has noted with concern remarks attributed to the United States Ambassador to South Africa, Reuben E Brigety, alleging the supply by South Africa of weapons to… Read more »
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South Africa: U.S. Ambassador Lashes Out At ANC Govt for 'Providing Arms and Ammunition to Russia'
Daily Maverick, 11 May 2023
After months of silence about the Russian vessel which docked in Simon's Town, the Presidency's solution to the quagmire is an independent inquiry to be led by a retired judge. Read more »
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South Africa: Ramaphosa - Between the 'Devil' and the ANC
Scrolla, 12 May 2023
President Cyril Ramaphosa is on the horns of a brutal political dilemma. Read more »
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South Africa: Ramaphosa Lied Over Involvement in Russia-Ukraine War, Opposition Party Says
DA, 11 May 2023
The declaration by United States Ambassador to South Africa, Reuben Brigety, that war materials and ammunition were loaded onto sanctioned Russian ship, Lady R, which departed… Read more »