United States bill to sanction South Africa moves forward

The bill introduced in the United States Congress to review relations with South Africa and sanction some politicians has passed through the US Committee on Foreign Affairs with majority support.

The bill, known as the US-South Africa Bilateral Relations Review Act of 2025 (H.R.2633), calls for a comprehensive review of the relationship between the US and South Africa.

It also seeks to identify South African government officials and ANC leaders eligible for sanctions.

This bill was introduced into Congress on April 3, 2025, by Republican Representative Ronny Jackson, marking the first stage of the legislative process toward becoming law.

It was then passed on to the Committees on Foreign Affairs and the Judiciary for debate.

According to Jackson, the foreign affairs committee has now cleared the bill, crossing the first hurdle to becoming law.

“Today, my bill to fully review America’s relationship with South Africa and give President Trump the