EDITORIAL | Beware the Trump trap: South Africa must reject prejudice
It takes the tiniest spark to reignite tensions and now Trump relishes the pandemonium unfolding down at the tip of Africa
13 February 2025 - 04:30
South Africa is a racially sensitive country. Donald Trump, in his usual predatory style, has identified this soft spot and is exploiting it for all it’s worth. It’s classic Trump politics: a divide-and-conquer strategy to pressure South Africa into playing ball on key international issues...
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