US chief envoy in South Africa  Jessay Lapenn, who did not deny Trump’s outburst, welcomed the opportunity to reiterate Washington’s to working to strengthen bilateral ties.

The demarche, which is one of the toughest forms of diplomatic protest, had U S charge d’Affaires Jessay Lapenn on the carpet at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation when her compatriots we’re celebrating the Martin Luther King Holiday.

The two sides acknowledge Africa’s contribution to making the US the country it is today.

It reiterates Washington’s commitment to working with South Africa to realize its promise of a peaceful, productive and prosperous society.

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Defense for the the rapper and members of a book club now behind bars say they’ll appeal the sentences ranging between two-and-a-half and eight-and-a-half years.

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Amnesty International’s Deprose Muchena says the 17 activists and the rapper have been wrongly convicted in a deeply politicized trial.

Adding that they are the victims of a government determined to intimidate anyone who dares to question its repressive policies.

Thor Halvorssen of the Human Rights Foundation says 17  young men and women have been punished for holding a book discussion about the nonviolent resistance tactics of heroes like Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King.

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