US and SA scramble to make up after weapon ship allegations

14 May 2023 - 00:05 By AMANDA KHOZA, KGOTHATSO MADISA, THANDUXOLO JIKA, ISAAC MAHLANGU, SABELO SKITI and ZIMASA MATIWANE

South African and US officials are scrambling to patch up relations after US ambassador Reuben Brigety accused SA of selling arms to Russia this week, setting off a chain of events that threatens SA's lucrative trade and diplomatic ties with the world's superpowers. ..

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