‘Respect our sovereignty’ — SA responds to latest US sanctions
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The South African government has responded to the US imposition of targeted travel sanctions by insisting that South Africa has the “sovereign right to put in place laws that address the nation’s concern over centuries of racial injustice”.
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What happened
The South African government has responded to the US imposition of targeted travel sanctions by insisting that South Africa has the “sovereign right to put in place laws that address the nation’s concern over centuries of racial injustice”.
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Common ground
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