Ramaphosa vows crackdown on lobbyists urging US action against South Africa:
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Ramaphosa Targets Foreign Influence on South AfricaSouth Africa is reviewing legal responses to lobby groups urging US sanctions amid strained Pretoria-Washington ties.
- President Ramaphosa announced plans to act against entities lobbying the US for punitive measures against South Africa.
- He emphasized that such efforts threaten the nation’s constitutional order and sovereignty.
- The government is carefully assessing whether the lobbying crosses legal boundaries and insists on due process.
- Despite diplomatic tensions, South Africa remains committed to constructive dialogue and rejects foreign interference.
Differences must be resolved through democratic processes and dialogue, not through external pressure.— President Cyril Ramaphosa commented on the lobbying activities directed against South Africa.
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