US ambassador Reuben Brigety has apologised for the manner in which he relayed serious allegations against South Africa, according to International Relations and Cooperation M inister Naledi Pandor. Th e government has announced that it will launch an investigation into the allegations that South Africa sold arms to Russia last year. Pandor said the private defence sector sold firearms - not the government - and added that if the allegations were true, it would amount to a severe offence. Pandor said she met Brigety on Friday to convey her "concerns" and "displeasure", and added that she was "courteous" towards him. Pandor stated that if the allegations were accurate, it would reveal that someone had committed a "serious crime".

Source: News 24 May 17, 2023 00:24 UTC