**South Africa's Leadership Under Pressure Amid US Diplomatic Conflict**

Mon Mar 17 2025 07:50:49 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)
**South Africa's Leadership Under Pressure Amid US Diplomatic Conflict**

As tensions rise after the expulsion of Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool, South African opposition voices urge for sovereignty and independence.


In a recent unfolding of events, South Africa has found itself in a diplomatic tussle with the United States following the expulsion of its ambassador. The opposition parties have rallied against what they describe as US bullying and interference in South Africa's sovereignty after US State Secretary Marco Rubio branded Rasool a "race-baiting politician who hates America." The tensions echo a broader decline in US-South Africa relations since the Trump administration took power. As criticisms of the US grow, calls for a more collaborative approach to foreign diplomacy are growing louder.

South Africa's Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola emphasized the need for face-to-face discussions, moving away from what he deemed unproductive "Twitter diplomacy." Meanwhile, Julius Malema's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) launched vehement criticisms of the US administration, urging South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa to stand firm against perceived intimidation. Pan Africanist Congress Secretary General Apa Pooe also condemned the US decision as an affront to national sovereignty, asserting that South Africa should govern independently of external pressures.

The backdrop to this diplomatic spat includes Trump's previous actions, such as cutting aid to South Africa amid claims of discrimination against the white Afrikaner minority stemming from the country's controversial land reform policies. Rasool, who previously served in the role during the Obama administration, has faced difficulties in Washington as recent South African political contexts clash with US interests.

As pressure mounts on President Ramaphosa, the Democratic Alliance (DA) continues to challenge the African National Congress (ANC)’s monopoly over foreign policy decisions, calling for a collaborative approach among coalition partners to mend the rift with Washington.

This situation underscores the complexities of international diplomacy, where national sovereignty and foreign relations are continually tested against the backdrop of domestic politics and historical grievances.

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