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title: "Watch – Here's what these anti-South African US politicians have in common"
description: "A handful of politicians in the US Congress have been most vocal about pushing for South Africa to be sanctioned by the Trump administration. When you dig a little deeper, you’ll find most of them have something in common: the source of their funding. Daily Maverick's Rebecca Davis explains."
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# Watch – Here's what these anti-South African US politicians have in common

> A handful of politicians in the US Congress have been most vocal about pushing for South Africa to be sanctioned by the Trump administration. When you dig a little deeper, you’ll find most of them have something in common: the source of their funding. Daily Maverick's Rebecca Davis explains.

By Rebecca Davis · Published 17 April 2025, 18:53 SAST · Updated 17 April 2025, 18:53 SAST

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Reporting by: Rebecca Davis
Produced by: Emilie Gambade
Edited by: Malibongwe Tyilo
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