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SA urges respect for democracy and sovereignty following latest US statements on domestic policy

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SA urges respect for democracy and sovereignty following latest US statements on domestic policy The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, has noted with concern the unilateral visa restrictions announced by his counterpart, Secretary Marco Rubio, while urging the United States (US) to respect the democracy and sovereignty of South Africa. In a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation said the announcement once again aligns with the mischaracterisation of South Africa’s domestic policies by fringe groups who wrongly portray themselves as representatives of “minorities” and Afrikaners in general. “We reiterate that healing the divisions of the past and establishing a society based on democratic values, social justice and fundamental human rights is a constitutional imperative. “South Africa remains committed to addressing the injustices of the past and contemporary challenges as a sovereign people. It is our sovereign