MEDIA RELEASE
Cheryllyn Dudley, MP and Whip
19 April 2013
As a Member of Parliament’s International Relations Committee I find that Mac Maharaj, spokesperson for the presidency, has summed up my thoughts exactly on the charges made that SA troops were deployed to protect SA business interests!
Maharaj says, “Our department of trade and industry actively promotes the opening up of opportunities in Africa, particularly where we have bilateral relations. It is completely legal for South African businesses to be present in the CAR or anywhere else they choose. But the presence of South African business in the CAR or any other country does not determine our foreign policy or our deployment of troops. The presence of economic opportunities does not determine the deployment of troops either. The pursuit of the goals of African renewal drives our African policy, which is closely linked to our domestic interests of employment creation, overcoming inequality and eradicating poverty. South Africa's national interests are fully aligned with the pursuit of peace, development and democracy.
Since 1994 South Africa has been active in promoting the regional integration of economies, charting the New Partnership for Africa's Development and the continent-wide infrastructure programmes, as well as the creation of a free-trade area. The aim is to increase trade and investment between African countries.”
I personally think that South Africa has been very slow in emulating many ‘extremely’ successful countries whose economies have grown out of successful business ventures in foreign countries. Now that we are finally progressing in this area, attacks such as this undermine our progress.
For more information contact Cheryllyn Dudley, MP, 082 890 6520 (SMS best for urgent response)
Media enquiries: Keeno Petersen, Media Liaison Officer, ACDP - Parliament, Tel: 021-403-3307 or Cell: 076-734-9067or Email:kpetersen@parliament.gov.za
As a Member of Parliament’s International Relations Committee I find that Mac Maharaj, spokesperson for the presidency, has summed up my thoughts exactly on the charges made that SA troops were deployed to protect SA business interests!
Maharaj says, “Our department of trade and industry actively promotes the opening up of opportunities in Africa, particularly where we have bilateral relations. It is completely legal for South African businesses to be present in the CAR or anywhere else they choose. But the presence of South African business in the CAR or any other country does not determine our foreign policy or our deployment of troops. The presence of economic opportunities does not determine the deployment of troops either. The pursuit of the goals of African renewal drives our African policy, which is closely linked to our domestic interests of employment creation, overcoming inequality and eradicating poverty. South Africa's national interests are fully aligned with the pursuit of peace, development and democracy.
Since 1994 South Africa has been active in promoting the regional integration of economies, charting the New Partnership for Africa's Development and the continent-wide infrastructure programmes, as well as the creation of a free-trade area. The aim is to increase trade and investment between African countries.”
I personally think that South Africa has been very slow in emulating many ‘extremely’ successful countries whose economies have grown out of successful business ventures in foreign countries. Now that we are finally progressing in this area, attacks such as this undermine our progress.
For more information contact Cheryllyn Dudley, MP, 082 890 6520 (SMS best for urgent response)
Media enquiries: Keeno Petersen, Media Liaison Officer, ACDP - Parliament, Tel: 021-403-3307 or Cell: 076-734-9067or Email:kpetersen@parliament.gov.za
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