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US Sanctions Bill Sparks Tensions with South Africa

7/28/2025

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Tensions rise between South Africa and the U.S. as a new sanctions bill threatens senior ANC figures, including Gwede Mantashe and Nomvula Mokonyane, over corruption claims. The ANC decries the bill as a violation of sovereignty, intensifying scrutiny on President Ramaphosa's ties with nations like Russia and Iran.

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Tensions rise between South Africa and the U.S. as a new sanctions bill threatens senior ANC figures, including Gwede Mantashe and Nomvula Mokonyane, over corruption claims. The ANC decries the bill as a violation of sovereignty, intensifying scrutiny on President Ramaphosa's ties with nations like Russia and Iran.