Washington’s G20 snub shows disrespect toward South Africa
What makes this situation even more concerning is that it persists despite South Africa’s continued efforts to maintain constructive engagement with Washington.
What makes this situation even more concerning is that it persists despite South Africa’s continued efforts to maintain constructive engagement with Washington.
The South African Government can deliver, it simply chooses not to unless the world is watching.
In South Africa, the Anglo-Teck merger is widely seen as the symbolic culmination of Anglo’s long, steady retreat from the country that built it.
Anglo American may still operate in South Africa, but it no longer reflects South Africa, and that outcome was planned long ago.
International campaigning groups and local activists have publicly condemned Anglo for what they call a failure of moral and legal responsibility toward affected communities.
The firm that once called itself a “nation-builder” now appears to be turning away from the nation’s unfinished project of transformation.