An Africanist Perspective

An Africanist Perspective

What exactly is South Africa getting from its diplomatic dalliance with Russia and other BRICS states?

On Pretoria's seemingly rudderless foreign policy posture in Africa and beyond

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Ken Opalo
May 27, 2023
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President Cyril Ramaphosa, who attended the G7 summit in Germany in June last year, says South Africa is happy that the AU has been invited to represent the continent at this year's summit. File image
Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa at the G7 Summit in Germany (2022). Source: Daily Maverick

I: No longer invited to the big party

Breaking with precedent, Japan did not invite South Africa to this year’s G7 Summit in Hiroshima (May 19-21, 2023). South Africa had recently emerged as a regular attendee and representative of African states at G7 summits. Inst…

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