South Africa scrambles to resolve diplomatic standoff with US

In a bid to resolve the diplomatic standoff with the United States, President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to send a high-powered delegation to Washington to negotiate with President Donald Trump.The move comes after Trump signed an executive order halting all aid and assistance to SA, citing claims of “race-based discrimination” against Afrikaners, including the country’s Expropriation Act.According to sources, the real reason behind Trump’s decision is believed to be linked to Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service, which so far has been denied a license to operate in South Africa due to…