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EFF deputy president Godrich Gardee warns that Mcebisi Jonas's past may complicate his role as South Africa's envoy to the US.
South Africa's diplomatic strategy with the United States requires fundamental rethinking, as experts warn that even a change in US administration won't heal growing tensions between the nations. With transactional politics becoming the new norm in Washington, SA's approach as a 'moral superpower' may be ineffective regardless of who occupies the White House.
The defiance highlights growing internal divisions over South Africa's diplomatic approach to US relations.
Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada's new prime minister on Friday, taking over a country shaken by deteriorating relations with the US under President Donald Trump.
The DA and Solidarity Movement's recent US visits have sparked controversy in South African politics, with both groups defending their diplomatic missions against accusations of seeking Trump's favour. While the groups maintain different objectives, their trips have highlighted growing tensions in SA-US relations.