The Conversation published on 8 April 2022 a commentary titled "African Countries Showed Disunity in UN Votes on Russia: South Africa's Role Was Pivotal" by John J. Stremlau, University of the Witwatersrand.
UN General Assembly votes on Russia's invasion of Ukraine have underscored the disunity of African governments on core principles of territorial integrity and sovereign equality. South Africa has led the pro-Russia position in Africa.
