President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent a strong message to his Western allies that South Africa would not be “drawn into a contest between global powers”.
in August at the annual summit of Brics countries, which include Brazil, India and China.
“As African countries, we have painful memories of a time when proxy wars were waged on the soils of Africa by foreign superpowers,” he said. “Our eyes remain firmly fixed on the horizon as we work to achieve continental economic integration. The Africa Continental Free Trade Area is a landmark achievement. We are greatly encouraged by progress that is being made towards the operationalisation of the AfCFTA,” he said.
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