ANC reaffirms commitment to safeguarding SA sovereignty amid US interference attempts

JOHANNESBURG - The African National Congress (ANC) has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding South Africa's independence and sovereignty amid United States (US) attempts to influence local legislation.  

This comes in response to dissatisfaction from the Trump administration regarding the Expropriation Act, which it claims targets white South African farmers.  

During a media briefing on the sidelines of the party's national executive committee (NEC) meeting in Boksburg, ANC head of international relations Nomvula Mokonyane emphasised that South Africa will not conform to American pressures.  

“The African National Congress remains committed to defending our sovereignty, transforming the global order, and ensuring our foreign policy serves peace, justice, and development. 

"We will not retreat in the face of pressure. We will not bend to misinformation. We will stand for peace, dignity and a better world.”