Rasool claims US bullying, urges diplomatic push to halt US sanctions bill [SOUND]

# Former South African ambassador to the US, Ebrahim Rasool, has termed the move by the US to consider a sanctions bill targeting South African political leaders as a bullying tactic. Speaking to Newzroom Afrika, Rasool warned that the bill, already approved by the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will impact South Africa negatively. He says urgent diplomatic efforts are needed to block the sanctions ahead of a crucial Senate vote expected in September: