Pretoria regrets an attempt by US lawmakers to pass a bill calling for a review of bilateral ties between the two nations, South African presidential spokesman Vincent Magwenya said.
"It would be most unfortunate for South Africa-US relations if this bill ever sees the light of day," Magwenya told the media in a telephone conversation.
Many of the issues raised in the bill have "either been dealt with through our own judicial processes or clarified in public communication," the spokesman added.
The South African government maintains that despite opposing positions on a number of geopolitical issues, ties between Pretoria and Washington remain strong, the media reported. The United States is South Africa's second-largest trading partner after China.