Lamola: US-SA relations crumble

THE United States of America’s attempts to interfere with South Africa’s domestic issues have brought relations between the nations to “a low”, Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola told AFP.

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Tariffs of 30 percent, the highest on any sub-Saharan African country, are set to take effect on certain South African exports tomorrow, in the absence of a trade deal, following months of escalating tensions over a range of domestic and international policies.

Lamola said: “In the past, we have not had this situation where another government would want to interfere on a domestic issue like it is now.