The leader of a group that helps American businesses in South Africa wants people to stay calm during a fight with President Trump. Mr. Kuseni Dlamini says both countries need each other, and everyone should think carefully about what to do next.
President Trump made South Africa angry last Friday. He stopped giving money to help sick people in South Africa. He said South Africa did bad things with land and didn't agree with him about Israel. South Africa answered back nicely and said they wanted to fix any problems by talking.
The biggest problem is that many sick people might not receive their medicine anymore. The medicine costs R7,5 billion, and this money helped lots of people feel better.
Mr. Dlamini speaks for 600 American companies that work in South Africa. These companies employ more than 200,000 South Africans. He says the fight could hurt both countries. Many American companies use South Africa to sell products to other African countries.
He hopes the countries can become friends again before September. That's when a special deal that lets South Africa and other African countries sell things easily to America ends. Mr. Dlamini says this deal helps many countries in Africa, not just South Africa. He thinks America should keep this deal going because it makes both places richer.
President Trump made South Africa angry last Friday. He stopped giving money to help sick people in South Africa. He said South Africa did bad things with land and didn't agree with him about Israel. South Africa answered back nicely and said they wanted to fix any problems by talking.
The biggest problem is that many sick people might not receive their medicine anymore. The medicine costs R7,5 billion, and this money helped lots of people feel better.
Mr. Dlamini speaks for 600 American companies that work in South Africa. These companies employ more than 200,000 South Africans. He says the fight could hurt both countries. Many American companies use South Africa to sell products to other African countries.
He hopes the countries can become friends again before September. That's when a special deal that lets South Africa and other African countries sell things easily to America ends. Mr. Dlamini says this deal helps many countries in Africa, not just South Africa. He thinks America should keep this deal going because it makes both places richer.
