US-South Africa Bilateral Relations Review Act clears first hurdle
READ: 'It is a mockery' - ANC slams US move to sanction its officials
The bill gives President Donald Trump sweeping authority to impose sanctions on ANC leaders accused of backing America's rivals and acting against American interests.
US opinion on South Africa's foreign policy has been negative for some time
The Managing Partner of strategic consulting firm, Calabar Africa, Phillip van Niekerk and Hudson Institute Senior Fellow, Joshua Meservey discussed this with eNCA.
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