A delegation of senior officials, led by South Africa\u2019s Group of 20 (G20) Sherpa and the Director-General of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), Zane Dangor, have met with United States officials to clarify the country\u2019s expropriation and equity laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During their visit, the department announced that the delegation had made progress in discussions that were initially started by former United States Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They engaged with their counterparts in Washington, including senior officials at the White House and the State Department, to address key bilateral priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe delegation clarified key issues and misconceptions in meetings with the National Security Council\u2019s Africa Director, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, as well as Treasury Department representatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe believe that these dialogues will assist in refining the current administration\u2019s understanding of South Africa\u2019s position on critical matters, fostering a more nuanced perspective,\u201d the department said in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, the delegation directly addressed the concern that the South African Government\u2019s policies are perceived to violate the human rights of minorities in post-apartheid South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAmongst the issues addressed was the matter of how the Expropriation Act\u2019s nil compensation clause is not designed to facilitate unlawful land seizures and undermine property investment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Senior officials also addressed misconceptions regarding proposed laws affecting minority rights in South Africa, according to the department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTo this end, the senior officials presented information, which highlights the persuasive racial and structural inequality that continues to divide South Africa in all areas of the nation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The department stated that the post-apartheid administration is constitutionally mandated to correct the injustices of the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThese initiatives are consistent with the efforts to ensure that post-apartheid South Africa entrenches human dignity, the achievement of equality and the advancement of human rights and freedoms, non-racialism, non-sexism and the supremacy of our constitution and the rule of law.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The department stated that these productive engagements will occur at various levels of government, following an executive order issued against South Africa by the President of the United States in February this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This includes ensuring that the seventh administration positions itself as a strategic partner in a manner that avoids conflagration of our national interests against those of our strategic partners worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, last week, the officials addressed the United Nations General Assembly to provide an update on South Africa\u2019s G20 Presidency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The department said the General Assembly \u201coverwhelmingly\u201d endorsed the priorities and theme of the South African G20 Presidency.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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