Strains in South Africa’s unity government revealed by Russian tensions

Strains in South Africa’s unity government revealed by Russian tensions

South Africa’s grand coalition government, which has surprised sceptics by holding together, is facing a foreign policy standoff between the two largest parties. Clashes over three contentious foreign policy issues — Russia, China, and Israel — have highlighted deep ideological differences between the African National Congress and the Democratic Alliance, raising concerns about the coalition’s … Read more