The Mail & Guardian published on 2 March 2022 a commentary titled "Why Is South Africa Not Condemning Russia's Invasion of Ukraine?" by Richard Calland, University of Cape Town.
South Africa failed to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine and is calling for dialogue to bring the conflict to a conclusion. The author asks if South Africa's position is being determined by a "principled commitment to political dialogue" or policy contamination by Russian interference.
