# The ANC accuses the DA’s member of Parliament Emma Louise Powell of leading a misinformation campaign aimed at damaging South Africa’s reputation abroad amid the new US tariffs. According to the party, Powell lobbied US officials and pushed false claims such as white genocide and forced land expropriation to influence American policy against South Africa. ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu also accused Powell of targeting presidential envoy, former deputy Finance minister Mcebisi Jonas, in a smear campaign.
ANC condemns foreign lobbying by DA’s MP amid US tariff tensions