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[File photo] The African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula
African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has downplayed the video that was shown at the White House during President Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit with US President Donald Trump.
It contained footage of Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema and supporters chanting “Kill the Boer” video, as well as footage of the uMkhonto weSizwe party.
Mbalula says Ramaphosa’s visit to the US was aimed at defending the country against assumptions and dealing with trade issues between the two countries.
He also weighs in on the choice of delegates selected to attend the meeting.
ANC Secretary-General says the President did a good job for the country.
“I think we may want to characterise yesterday as a mission accomplished because many things have been said about SA. It took the head os state to go to the White House to sit down with President Trump and to put the record straight for the first time face to face, and the President must be applauded for that. He is doing it for his country, he is not doing it for himself to protect the interests of South Africans. And I think yesterday, resetting the button meant that the diplomatic channels would actually be opened. So it’s a great achievement for South Africa.”
