South Africa will defend sovereignty, ANC chair says as tensions with US grow
Summary
A big leader from South Africa's ruling party, Gwede Mantashe, stated his country will protect its power to make its own decisions. This comes when there's a growing disagreement with the US about racial issues and a new land law.Key Facts
- Gwede Mantashe, a leader from South Africa's ruling party, talked about defending South Africa's independence.
- The US and South Africa are not getting along well because of issues about race and a new land law.
- The US President, Donald Trump, disagrees with this new land law. This law allows the government to take land without paying for it.
- Many South Africans (almost 70,000) are interested in seeking protection, or asylum, in the US.
- Despite the end of apartheid, a system of racial separation, white South Africans still own most private land and wealth.
- South Africa appointed a special person, Mcebisi Jonas, to work with the US and improve their relationship.
- The US asked South Africa's ambassador, Ebrahim Rasool, to leave after he criticized Trump.
- Gwede Mantashe expressed his wishes for people of different races to live together in Orania, a town consisting of only white people.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
