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Redi Tlhabi on why the Army Chief’s Iran visit is a diplomatic disaster in the making
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In this episode, The Readiness Report’s host, Redi Tlhabi, takes apart the Army Chief’s eyebrow-raising trip to Iran, in the very week South Africa is scrambling to ease US tariffs. She calls it an own goal of epic proportions, a foreign-policy free-for-all, and a masterclass in how not to win friends or influence markets.
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Produced by Emilie Gambade, Bernard Kotze & Joel Seboa
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00:09 South Africa's Trade Dilemma
00:36 Importance of US Market
00:41 General's Controversial Visit to Iran
01:02 Welcome to the Readiness Report
01:10 DIRCO's Clarification
02:28 Anti-US Sentiments and Reactions
02:55 DIRCO's Statement Analysis
03:49 Foreign Policy Confusion
06:27 Strategic Interests and Missteps
09:33 Leadership and Coordination Issues
11:35 Strategic Gains and International Relations
12:57 Call for Leadership and Strategy
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