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Presidency: Ramaphosa took Jonas' MTN ties into account before appointing him as special envoy to US

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submitted about 1 year ago by Lthabo1999

Presidency: Ramaphosa took Jonas' MTN ties into account before appointing him as special envoy to US

submitted about 1 year ago by Lthabo1999

Presidency: Ramaphosa took Jonas' MTN ties into account before appointing him as special envoy to US
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed Mcebisi Jonas as a special envoy to the United States, considering his ties to MTN, a telecommunications company with investments in Iran.
  • Some worry that Jonas' role at MTN could cause tension with the Trump administration due to the strained relations between the US and Iran, but the Presidency spokesperson clarified that Jonas has no personal ties to Iran and that the investment in Iran Cell is similar to MTN's investments in other countries.
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