Similar to a post from his president, Donald Trump, on Sunday, US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, alleged that South Africa was 'doing very bad things' and that its G20 theme was a misnomer.
CAPE TOWN - International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola says he will continue to engage the US on South Africa's laws after US secretary of state Marco Rubio falsely claimed the arbitrary expropriation of private property.Similar to a post from his president, Donald Trump, on Sunday, Rubio alleged that South Africa was"doing very bad things" and that its G20 theme was a misnomer.
Lamola said he had noted the X post and has once again moved to dispel claims of arbitrary land or property dispossession.Lamola's spokesperson Chrispin Phiri:"Our G20 presidency is not confined to just climate change, but also equitable treatment for nations of the global south, ensuring we have an equal global system for all. These are important principles that we remain open to pursue and engage the United States on.
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