Amid escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, Pat Matosa, a seasoned ANC leader, defends South Africa's long-standing ties with Russia, dismissing calls from the DA to pivot towards supporting Ukraine.
South Africa - Johannesburg - 12 December 2024 - SACP general secretary Solly Mapaila during the 5th Special National Congress at the Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre, Boksburg.Picture: Itumeleng English/ Independent NewspapersAs tensions rise between Russia and Ukraine, sentiments surrounding South Africa 's diplomatic stance have come to the fore.
“The ANC, as a liberation movement fighting against colonialism and apartheid, formed a strong, comradely relationship with the majority of the Global South, the Soviet Union, and China," Matosa emphasised. He further asserted that any rupture in ties with the Global South—led principally by China and Russia—would be tantamount to political suicide for South Africa.
“What is presented as aggression is fundamentally a protective stance against an encroaching imperialism,” Mapaila stated, reinforcing the historical camaraderie shared between these nations.
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