South Africa: Russian-China drills strain ties with West
By DW
04 March 2023 |
7:13 am
Pretoria's Western allies are upset by South Africa hosting upcoming joint naval exercises with Russia and China. Historical ties between Moscow and the ruling ANC may explain President Ramaphosa's stance.
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