South Africa has taken a position against US

The US embassy in South Africa claims the country has taken a position against America and its allies.

- Faizel Patel

This comes as the fallout between the two countries continues.

The embassy cited Pretoria taking Israel to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over atrocities committed in Gaza.

"Merely two months after the October 7 terrorist attacks on Israel, South Africa accused Israel, not Hamas, of genocide in the International Court of Justice," the embassy said.

It said South Africa "strengthened ties with Iran, which supports terrorism globally".

"While championing terrorism and autocratic regimes abroad, South Africa has committed similar human rights violations at home.