JOHANNESBURG - A brewing diplomatic storm could be on the horizon, as South Africa’s ties with Russia spark a showdown with the incoming Trump administration.
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With military cooperation raising eyebrows in Washington, South Africa may soon face consequences such as losing trade privileges under AGOA.
The big question is: Will Pretoria rethink its Russian connections or will the standoff escalate into a trade tiff?
Professor and Director of the Centre for Social Change, at the University of Johannesburg, Patrick Bond discussed possible scenarios with eNCA.