US Ambassador to South Africa, Reuben Brigety, has accused Pretoria of arming Russia and saying this compromises the country's non-alignment position when it comes to Russia-Ukraine conflict. He addressed the media in Pretoria. He also lashed out at the governing party ANC for blaming the US over the current war in Ukraine. The US diplomat also emphasised that Washington will always value its partnership with Pretoria. Recently, President Cyril Ramaphosa sent a high level delegation to the US to explain the country's position. Todiscusss this further is Steven Gruzd, the Head of the African Governance and Diplomacy Programme at the South African Institute of International Affairs and defence Analyst, Helmoed Romer Heitman.

<p>US Ambassador to South Africa, Reuben Brigety, has accused Pretoria of arming Russia and saying this compromises the country's non-alignment position when it comes to Russia-Ukraine conflict. He addressed the media in Pretoria. He also lashed out at the governing party ANC for blaming the US over the current war in Ukraine. The US diplomat also emphasised that Washington will always value its partnership with Pretoria. Recently, President Cyril Ramaphosa sent a high level delegation to the US to explain the country's position. Todiscusss this further is Steven Gruzd, the Head of the African Governance and Diplomacy Programme at the South African Institute of International Affairs and defence Analyst, Helmoed Romer Heitman.</p>