Conversation so far:
What did Jack Abramoff do in film?
Jack Abramoff developed and produced, with his brother Robert, the 1989 film Red Scorpion. Abramoff also executive-produced its 1994 sequel Red Scorpion 2
Can you tell me anything else about Jack Abramoff film production?
The South African government financed the film via the International Freedom Foundation, a front-group chaired by Jack Abramoff

Question: Why did the South African government get involved?
Self-contained rewrite: Why did the South African government get involved in Jack abramoff film production?