SA economy, trade relations hang in the balance

Charge that weapons were loaded onto a Russian ship at Cape naval base could have severe repercussions, experts say

14 May 2023 - 00:03 By DINEO FAKU, SAM MKOKELI and THABISO MOCHIKO

There are fears that US charges that South Africa loaded arms onto a Russian cargo ship in Simon’s Town in December — a potential sanctions-busting move — could lead to a huge sell-off of assets by foreigners, triggering a liquidity crisis...

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