US Bill calls for sanctions on South African political leaders

United States Representative for Florida Greg Steube has introduced a Bill to Congress that would suspend direct assistance to South Africa while imposing targeted sanctions on political leaders. Steube’s office said in a press statement that it would target political leaders responsible for their government’s antagonism towards the United States and its allies. In particular, the lawfare against Israel at the International Court of Justice and aligning with Iranian economic and military interests were singled out by Steube as antagonistic towards the United States.

The Bill, titled Addressing Hostile and Antisemitic Conduct by the Republic of South Africa Act of 2025, was introduced to the US House of Representatives on 17 June. It has subsequently been referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary for further deliberations. “It is clear as day that the Government of South Africa is unfairly targeting the State of Israel and inciting hostility towards the United States and our allies,” said Representative Steube in the press statement. “South Africa’s purported grievances against Israel are nothing more than antisemitism wrapped in a bad-faith interpretation of international law,” he said.

“America has no business engaging with a corrupt government that weaponises its political system against the Jewish people while jeopardising our national security interests by indulging terrorist organisations and their sponsors.” “That is why I have proposed cutting off all direct assistance to South Africa and sanctioning their leaders until they stop abusing international institutions and catering to Iran and its terrorist proxies.” In particular, the Bill calls for the suspension of direct assistance to the South African government and targeted sanctions against officials from the country.

This means that no funds would be transferred to the South African government by the United States unless the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that the local government –


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This is just bizarre. Since when do we have the right to set policy for other countries? And hasn't he already blocked enough aid to Africa by destroying USAID?