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SA-Brazil: dismissing relations as pure politics is off the mark, Business Day, by Ronald Lamola, 9 September 2026

9 September 2026

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RONALD LAMOLA | SA-Brazil: dismissing relations as pure politics is off the mark

* Lamola is South Africa’s international relations & cooperation minister.

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