US Secretary of State Antony Blinken who's in South Africa for a three-nation African tour is holding talks with his South African counterpart, Naledi Pandor.
Mr Blinken is expected to announce a new strategy for Africa to boost American influence on the continent amid concerns that Washington is losing out to both China and Russia.
Ms Pandor has accused the US of trying to punish African countries for refusing to join Western calls to condemn Moscow.