Though South Africa maintains that it is non-aligned, the agreements it has made and the actions it has taken over the past decade make it clear that it is aligned with the Russian Federation.
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 South Africa has proclaimed a policy of non-alignment in that conflict. This position was placed in doubt when US Ambassador Ruben Brigety claimed recently that he had evidence that South African arms and ammunition were loaded on a Russian ship in December 2022. not suggest to us the actions of a non-aligned country.
The only other state South Africa has such a far reaching agreement with is China. But the agreement with Russia contains a passage that makes that accord even more consequential than that with China. It stipulates: The opening paragraphs of the pact emphasise that the foundation of the relationship between South Africa and Russia is
We have made it clear that Russia is a friend and we have had cooperative partnerships for many years, including partnerships as we combated the apartheid regime. The partnership in effect South African-Russian relations have been guided by the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership agreement over the last decade. When Russia invaded the Ukrainian territory of Crimea the year after the agreement was signed, South Africa did not protest.
Military coordination between Russia and South Africa has recently expanded. The two states, along with China, have held naval exercises in 2019 and again in 2023. The timing of the latter exercises – in the midst of Russia’s ongoing war with Ukraine and on the anniversary of the conflict – was noteworthy.
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