Punitive Jackson Bill moves ahead in Washington as US lawmakers determined to “make an example” of SA

The US’s punitive Jackson Bill, which threatens harsh punishment for South Africa including personal financial sanctions on leading ANC members, has taken another big step towards becoming law. Its sponsor, former White House medical chief Ronny Jackson, celebrated its passing through the committee stage by tweeting that it will give President Trump “the tools necessary to hold their corrupt government accountable.” Joshua Meservey, a senior fellow at Washington’s prestigious Hudson Institute, provides context in this interview with BizNews editor Alec Hogg.