As the diplomatic standoff between Pretoria and Washington took many twists and turns, the US had to alter its script after it was flipped by South Africa, writes Chris Landsberg.
As the diplomatic standoff between Pretoria and Washington took many twists and turns, the US had to alter its script after it was flipped by South Africa, writesThe die had been cast, the script was finalised, and the players got into their costumes. Just before the conductor in Washington hailed,"And, action," the script had to be recrafted.
A friend of Russia and China, and therefore, in Washington's calculation, a friend-turned-enemy, and by extension, an enemy of the G7 and NATO, Pretoria was going to be taught a harsh lesson in political and economic life.Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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