By Akani Nkuna
The EFF has condemned newly appointed United States Ambassador Brent Bozell III over his criticism of South African policies, including Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE), which he said was discouraging investors and adding to US concerns about the country’s policy direction.
In a strongly worded statement on Wednesday, EFF spokesperson Sinawo Thambo said the US “regime” had no moral authority to dictate South Africa’s domestic and international policy choices or whom it aligned with.
He also rejected any suggestion that private investment could be used to pressure Pretoria, saying investors operating in South Africa were required to respect the country’s sovereignty and its laws.
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“The EFF therefore takes this opportunity to inform Bozell that the US has no say in what constitutes South Africa domestic and foreign policy agenda, and his displeasure along
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