“AMERICAN DICTATOR” — LAMOLA WARNS SOUTH AFRICANS TO PREPARE FOR THE WORST
International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola has issued a stark warning to South Africans, saying they must prepare for the “worst-case scenario” in relations with the United States
Lamola accused Washington of demanding that South Africa “surrender its sovereignty” over key policies including Black Economic Empowerment, land reform, and the Expropriation Act.
Key points:
· Lamola says the US wants South Africa to “sing to the US’s tune” on domestic and foreign policy
· US Secretary of State Marco Rubio imposed visa restrictions on South African officials over land and race policies
· US Ambassador Brent Bozell warned the visa restrictions are “only the first step” in a series of escalatory measures
· Lamola accused the US of “economic sabotage” and called on world leaders to unite against Trump
Lamola remains in the US leading South Africa’s delegation to the UN General Assembly, where he is seeking to mend ties despite the escalating tensions .