Bhaso Ndzendze
Bhaso Ndzendze is are based at the 4IR and digital policy research unit in the University of Johannesburg’s department of politics and international relations.
Russia-Ukraine: Discretion is the better part of valour for South Africa
/ 7 March 2022

Russia-Ukraine: Discretion is the better part of valour for South Africa

The Russian invasion has sparked debate in South Africa, with many misguidedly concluding that Moscow is a natural ally of the country. This is not rooted in contemporary reality. South Africa is correct in its current position and must answer two questions before moving forward: who has a claim on Soviet history, and does South Africa still have a foreign policy?