MK Party Accuses AfriForum of Lobbying US for Sanctions on South Africa

In South Africa, the MK Party says AfriForum is lobbying the US government to impose punitive economic measures on South Africa, adding that this is a deliberate attempt to weaken the state. The party has opened a treason case against the lobby group, following US president Donald Trump’s decision to cut financial aid to South Africa. He also offered refugee status to Afrikaners. MK Party’s deputy president, John Hlophe, says the government must take diplomatic and legal steps :