In case some were wondering why Ramaphosa's administration got an invite, besides being a diverse economy and one of the largest in Africa, we are also a reliable partner in global affairs and many countries appreciate that of us, writes Oscar van Heerden.
In case some were wondering why President Ramaphosa's administration got an invite, besides being a diverse economy and one of the largest in Africa, we are also a reliable partner in global affairs and many countries value and appreciate that of us, writesThese past few days saw the most developed economies meeting under the banner of the Group of 7 where critical matters were discussed concerning climate change, energy concerns, food security and in no small measure the war in Ukraine.
More sophisticated weapons are needed. Ground-to-air missiles among others to be able to thwart Russian air attacks. Evidently, this is to feed the insatiable greed of the Military-Industrial Complex which is the biggest beneficiary of this ongoing conflict.The reason for why the war must end before the next winter sets in are rather simple. Russian military forces are acutely well equipped with fighting in sub-zero conditions and other nations are, well, not.
So, for those that scoff at South Africa's stance towards this war and the fact that they refuse to blindly condemn Russia, at least they are taking a stance and that's why SA gets invited to gatherings such as the G7. In case some were wondering why President Ramaphosa's administration got an invite, besides being a diverse economy and one of the largest in Africa, we are also a reliable partner in global affairs and many countries value and appreciate that of us.
So, as Shakespeare once foretold, this is our winter of discontent. Who will eventually usurp power and end all unhappiness? Somehow, I don't think it's going to be those fighting a proxy war. And like in Richard III, many will die and suffer the consequences of this war. - Dr Oscar van Heerden is a scholar of International Relations , where he focuses on International Political Economy, with an emphasis on Africa, and SADC in particular. He is currently the Deputy Vice Chancellor at the University of Fort Hare.
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