[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  My Turn - South Africa [@AliceVLAuthor](/creator/twitter/AliceVLAuthor) on x 12.2K followers Created: 2025-07-10 16:55:03 UTC 1/2 Shocking news is confirmation that the ANC government is deeply involved in Iranian Islamic international terrorist activities and the financing through money laundering of international terrorist organizations and their actions. In these activities, MTN played a key role with their presence in SA and in several African countries, but the real sting of the news is that Pres. Cyril Ramaphosa was the chairman of MTN at a critical stage. It also appears that the US government was and is aware of this state of affairs all along. This situation is detailed in the following report by Paul Hattingh on social media: Less than an hour ago, a quiet but explosive interview aired — and it may well go down as one of the most damning exposes of South Africa’s current geopolitical entanglements. The content, broadcast via YouTube from the Hudson Institute’s national security division, pulls no punches. It unveils a disturbing nexus involving the South African government, telecoms giant MTN, Iran, and high-level ANC-linked figures — all while American patience is wearing thin and economic retaliation looms. This is not business as usual. This is a geopolitical firestorm in the making. WASHINGTON TURNS UP THE HEAT At the centre of this scrutiny stands Joshua Meservey, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, who has become the go-to authority in Washington on Southern African affairs. In a piercing analysis, Meservey states that South Africa misread the so-called Trump–Ramaphosa “reset” as a diplomatic green light. It was not. Instead, it’s become clear that beneath the surface, America’s political frustrations with Pretoria are boiling over — and MTN is fast becoming the lightning rod. MTN’S DIRTY DEALINGS: A MULTINATIONAL MINEFIELD Let’s be blunt: MTN is not just a telecoms operator — it is a politically enmeshed entity with alleged corruption at its core. According to Turkish operator Turkcell, MTN secured its lucrative Iranian mobile license through bribery and backdoor dealings, ultimately displacing Turkcell after they had already secured the bid. The lawsuit claims MTN provided bribes to Iranian officials and used political leverage in Pretoria to facilitate Iran's international position — including shielding Iran at the UN from nuclear condemnation. MTN has consistently denied all accusations. But the evidence is mounting — including internal emails, memos, and communications that were part of filings in U.S. district courts. Though Turkcell’s lawsuits faltered in the UK and were withdrawn in the U.S., South Africa’s Constitutional Court has picked up the case, and the implications are staggering. ENTER WASHINGTON: A POLITICAL EXPLOSION The scandal has taken a darker, more urgent turn in light of the October 7th Hamas attacks, given Iran’s known support for Hamas and Hezbollah. Washington suspects MTN’s infrastructure was exploited by Iran’s IRGC and Quds Force — both designated terrorist entities — possibly even to facilitate these attacks. If proven, this would implicate MTN in state-sponsored terrorism. Further pressure is mounting from U.S. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, a powerful Trump ally. She has launched a sweeping investigation into MTN’s ties to Iran and called on major U.S. banks, including Bank of New York Mellon, to investigate possible sanction violations. Her letter reportedly includes direct warnings to banks to purge any exposure to MTN-related activities that could breach U.S. sanctions. CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: THE GHOST OF THE CHAIRMAN This is not some distant corporate scandal. President Cyril Ramaphosa himself was formerly Chairman of MTN during the period MTN “won” its Iran deal. Mcebisi Jonas, the current chairman of MTN and Ramaphosa’s handpicked U.S. envoy, has effectively been rendered persona non grata in Washington — because no American official dares be seen engaging him, given the potential fallout. 2/2 XXXXXX engagements  **Related Topics** [countries](/topic/countries) [money](/topic/money) [south africa](/topic/south-africa) [Post Link](https://x.com/AliceVLAuthor/status/1943353284959355312)
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Created: 2025-07-10 16:55:03 UTC
1/2 Shocking news is confirmation that the ANC government is deeply involved in Iranian Islamic international terrorist activities and the financing through money laundering of international terrorist organizations and their actions. In these activities, MTN played a key role with their presence in SA and in several African countries, but the real sting of the news is that Pres. Cyril Ramaphosa was the chairman of MTN at a critical stage. It also appears that the US government was and is aware of this state of affairs all along. This situation is detailed in the following report by Paul Hattingh on social media:
Less than an hour ago, a quiet but explosive interview aired — and it may well go down as one of the most damning exposes of South Africa’s current geopolitical entanglements. The content, broadcast via YouTube from the Hudson Institute’s national security division, pulls no punches. It unveils a disturbing nexus involving the South African government, telecoms giant MTN, Iran, and high-level ANC-linked figures — all while American patience is wearing thin and economic retaliation looms. This is not business as usual. This is a geopolitical firestorm in the making.
WASHINGTON TURNS UP THE HEAT At the centre of this scrutiny stands Joshua Meservey, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, who has become the go-to authority in Washington on Southern African affairs. In a piercing analysis, Meservey states that South Africa misread the so-called Trump–Ramaphosa “reset” as a diplomatic green light. It was not. Instead, it’s become clear that beneath the surface, America’s political frustrations with Pretoria are boiling over — and MTN is fast becoming the lightning rod.
MTN’S DIRTY DEALINGS: A MULTINATIONAL MINEFIELD Let’s be blunt: MTN is not just a telecoms operator — it is a politically enmeshed entity with alleged corruption at its core. According to Turkish operator Turkcell, MTN secured its lucrative Iranian mobile license through bribery and backdoor dealings, ultimately displacing Turkcell after they had already secured the bid. The lawsuit claims MTN provided bribes to Iranian officials and used political leverage in Pretoria to facilitate Iran's international position — including shielding Iran at the UN from nuclear condemnation.
MTN has consistently denied all accusations. But the evidence is mounting — including internal emails, memos, and communications that were part of filings in U.S. district courts. Though Turkcell’s lawsuits faltered in the UK and were withdrawn in the U.S., South Africa’s Constitutional Court has picked up the case, and the implications are staggering.
ENTER WASHINGTON: A POLITICAL EXPLOSION The scandal has taken a darker, more urgent turn in light of the October 7th Hamas attacks, given Iran’s known support for Hamas and Hezbollah. Washington suspects MTN’s infrastructure was exploited by Iran’s IRGC and Quds Force — both designated terrorist entities — possibly even to facilitate these attacks. If proven, this would implicate MTN in state-sponsored terrorism.
Further pressure is mounting from U.S. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, a powerful Trump ally. She has launched a sweeping investigation into MTN’s ties to Iran and called on major U.S. banks, including Bank of New York Mellon, to investigate possible sanction violations. Her letter reportedly includes direct warnings to banks to purge any exposure to MTN-related activities that could breach U.S. sanctions.
CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: THE GHOST OF THE CHAIRMAN This is not some distant corporate scandal. President Cyril Ramaphosa himself was formerly Chairman of MTN during the period MTN “won” its Iran deal. Mcebisi Jonas, the current chairman of MTN and Ramaphosa’s handpicked U.S. envoy, has effectively been rendered persona non grata in Washington — because no American official dares be seen engaging him, given the potential fallout.
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