John James actually said...

The United States must demonstrate respect for historical wounds and the sovereignty that matters so greatly to its African counterparts.

The United States in supporting the reform of the Security Council and also the reform of the United Nations can go a long way.

There is much affection for our history with the United States. There is an embrace of the vibrancy of the United States democracy.

South Africa has one of the world's most expensive social grant systems, the size of which is increasingly growing.