1 min readBy Peter Fabricius
INTERVIEW: New EU envoy red-flags rigid BEE, SA’s Ukraine ‘double standard’, but hails ‘deeper’ ties
By Peter FabriciusSouth Africa
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EU ambassador Kristian Schmidt defends the principle of BEE while urging flexibility, highlights differences over Ukraine, and outlines deeper trade, investment and security ties with South Africa.
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- October 21, 2026
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- Peter Fabricius
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