South Africa, standing on the brink of collapse with no leadership or direction, would do well to put its own house in order and understand the actual geopolitical and economic impact of the conflict before choosing sides.
A South African flag at Philippi East Police station. Picture: Gallo Images / Netwerk24 / Jaco Marais
A brutal and drawn-out war will ensure losers on both sides as the world reconfigures itself. Many people are basing their emotional commentary on what they perceive the true situation to be. Unfortunately, they merely add to the confusion as well as the mass of disinformation and propaganda. Commentators have transitioned from “Covid specialists” to “conflict specialists”.
When that happened, the Soviet Union’s member states chose their own direction according to their perceived future national interests. Some aligned with the West and joined the European Union and. Others chose to remain within Russia’s political sphere of influence. Whereas the conflict is widely condemned, let’s not claim to know what is truly happening behind the heavy curtains of geopolitical smoke and mirrors. The invasion galvanised Ukrainian unity and cast an international spotlight on the bravery and determination of that country. But basic research shows Ukraine is not exactly a global angel and an upholder of international law and morals.
Within Africa, the Moroccan occupation of what is commonly termed “Western Sahara” and the building of a wall, known as a berm, with foreign assistance and encouragement likewise evoked little international comment or even interest. This has resulted in the longest-running insurgency in Africa by the Polisario Front, which wants Morocco out of their territory.
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