SA is concerned about the rising tensions between the US and Venezuela which it considers an ally and friend, minister of international relations and co-operation Ronald Lamola has said.
SAs solidarity with Venezuela will put it at odds with the US yet again, which has refused to participate in the G20 summit being hosted by SA.
SAs opposition to Israels war of genocide in Gaza and US president Donald Trumps opposition to what he says are bad things happening in SA claiming people are being killed amid genocide perpetuated against Afrikaners have contributed to the strained relations between the two countries.