Freedom Front Plus visits Washington to mend SA-US relations
WASHINGTON, DC - Freedom Front Plus leader, Dr Corne Mulder says he's in the United States,
to fly the South African flag high.
The FF-Plus is in Washington DC, for what it says is a genuine concern for the country's future.
Dr Murder says President Cyril Ramaphosa and his delegation's visit to the White House was not a success, and therefore, through their visit to Washington, hope to fix South Africa's relationship with the United States.
The party with some business representatives and farming groups believe some preconditions need to be met before ties are restored. These preconditions include prioritising farm murders and exempting US companies from BEE.
Freedom Front Plus leader, Dr Corne Mulder had a discussion with eNCA's Gareth Edwards about their trip to the US.
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