SOUTH African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said his country had resolved a row with the US over allegations that Pretoria had supplied weapons to Russia and it is unlikely to face any repercussions.
A furor erupted on May 11, when US ambassador to South Africa Reuben Brigety told journalists that armaments were collected by a Russian cargo ship, the Lady R, from the Simon’s Town naval base in Cape Town in December.
South Africa’s government denied the accusation and criticised Brigety for going public with it.
The Americans first raised their concerns about the matter two months ago, and President Cyril Ramaphosa asked his security adviser and an independent judge to investigate, and dispatched a delegation to the US to ease tensions, Godongwana said.
“The Americans are not likely to respond with any anger tomorrow.”
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