South Africa Must Not Trade Away Its Conscience

Lionel Jean Michel argues that South Africa’s trade relationship with India cannot be viewed purely through an economic lens. Examining unequal trade patterns alongside growing international concerns over religious freedom and majoritarian nationalism under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, the article challenges South Africans to consider whether profitable diplomacy is coming at the cost of moral consistency, constitutional values and industrial sovereignty.

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