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President Cyril Ramaphosa has told his political interlocutors in Washington that Africa should be allowed the space to choose its own partners. He says the continent should never again find itself as a battleground for influence among global powers.

It’s a day that started with Vice President Kamala Harris, a conversation with the Congressional Black Caucus at an event that the South African embassy had hosted and then the key meeting of the day with President Joe Biden at the White House.

“We’ve ended up with two great democracies and a lot to do. We could become you personally and your country is such a critical part of what happened in this country of 100 million people. A billion people. We really need to make sure we fully understand one another. Our partnerships are essential in addressing the management of the world’s pressing challenges. South Africa is a vital voice on a global stage and a leader in the international order. We have a lot to talk about what’s happening.

A lot they talked about from expanding the business-to-business relationship, including the need for an extension of the African Growth and Opportunities Act, which is due to expire in 2025, theinfrastructure support, COVID-19 including support for the WTO Trips waivers on diagnostics and therapeutics, food insecurity in Africa, Africa’s greater representation in multilateral fora including a seat for the African Union in the G20 and the lifting of U.S.

“We also raised the issue of sanctions against Zimbabwe and argued that the sanctions that are imposed on Zimbabwe have collateral damage on us as South Africa in that as they implement those sanctions against Zimbabwe, it weakens the Zimbabwean economy resulting in Zimbabweans leaving in droves, leaving Zimbabwe in droves, going to neighboring countries South Africa, Botswana and Namibia.

“We raised this concern that if that bill were to go through, it would marginalize Africa because it would seem like Africa would now be punished for having partners, a partner like Russia.

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He's literally a US puppet. Jizas Krayst!!!

Very true Mr President we must be allowed to choose Russia freely

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Niyaxoka, soze lento ithethe lonto

this is a joke report right? not him. not the same person busy selling SA for U.S. influence, from their 'just transition' mambo jambo, to them dumping second grade chicken here & so on..

Rakgadi_EM Is it the 1st of April? Whaaatttt?

How should be allowed the space yet chosen by CIA to lead ?🧑‍💻.

Is SABC ever going to invite the Statesman for an interview ? There is a need to hold him accountable on his promises to South Africans .

abelmafhoho Good President Phosi Phosi, also we need to stop these global loans, African continent always borrows money, that's why they will decide for us. I hope Russia won't be angry and start with sanctions against South Africa,

The RET brigade will be left stunned and confused by this decisive stance

Can the Taliban or ISIS kindly send a missile to the White house and let someone be stuck under the debris and never come back Sila PhalaPhalaFarmGate UnsealCR17bankingStatements MarikanaMassacre PutSouthAficansFirst

Sabc should refrain from Fake News media propaganda. This man has never said this while here in SA, to even think he'd say that to his employers is just fake news and absurd

Why do you lie in a public space

He went there to have a good nap

I'm really grateful for all the efforts you have render to me with my little investment of R4000 and with joy over me after withdrawing R50,000 with your help Catherine_nico thank you for everything you have done for me and my family Catherine_nico

Cyril supported by the West vs DD Mabuza supported by the East at the Congress in Dec. Who wins Putin's DD. East is stealth like a snake

RamaphosaPraatPoes!

Did he go to US to answer questions about his Phala Phala scandal?

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