Following claims of weapons sales to Russia, South African officials say they value strong US relations.
While the US has provided no evidence of the accusations yet, South Africa's presidency on Thursday said it would set-up an enquiry which would be chaired by a retired judge to investigate the alleged incident.
In the same act, South Africa describes itself as a "responsible member of the international community". South Africa is one of a handful of countries that has abstained from a number of UN votes on the conflict and has refused to publicly condemn Russia, insisting it is non-aligned on the matter. Russia seems to stir feelings of nostalgia for some in the governing African National Congress, for the then USSR's support for their fight against apartheid. But in present day South Africa, many have been asking questions about whether this love affair truly serves South Africa's interests.
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