No minister has deviated from the established foreign policy, according to Minister Ronald Lamola.
International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola has emphasised that South Africa’s foreign policy decisions will not be influenced or dictated by social media.
Lamola in a media briefing on Tuesday discussed the government’s approach to implementing foreign policy, which has sparked debate within the government of national unity (GNU).
The Democratic Alliance (DA), a key member of the GNU, recently accused the African National Congress (ANC) of making foreign policy decisions without consulting coalition partners.
This criticism followed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s comments at the Brics 2024 summit last month, where he referred to Russia as a “valuable ally and friend”.
In response to questions from journalists, Lamola stated that South Africa’s foreign policy remained intact.
The minister explained that the policy was rooted in the Constitution and guided by key documents, including the GNU’s Statement of Intent, …