Social development minister Lindiwe Zulu, who is also the chairperson of ANC subcommittee on international relations, says the government will not change its non-aligned position on Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The price of staple foods, including maize and cooking oil, has increased sharply due to restrictions on Ukrainian exports through its ports. has been at the forefront in calling for government to change its stance. In May he embarked on a six-day “fact finding mission” to Ukraine.
“The ripples of this war are only just starting to arrive on our shores, but they will soon be waves that will cause great suffering to ordinary South Africans and particularly to a sector of our society that cannot afford any further economic hardship.
“However, I do want to indicate that sometimes it’s because of our own internal dynamics, our socioeconomic conditions, sometimes our own political space — we’ve got our own internal politics, not just ANC but the politics of SA.
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