by ElectTheCouncil | 9 Apr 2019 | Non-permanent UNSC members, Permanent 5, United Nations Security Council
Just a few months into its third term as a non-permanent member on the UN Security Council, questions are being asked about whether South Africa can influence peace and security trends. These are valid, especially given the threat that institutions of multilaterism...
by ElectTheCouncil | 11 Jun 2018 | Non-permanent UNSC members, Permanent 5, United Nations Security Council
South Africa was once ‘a giant in the world and our reputation was well known, because of what we represented’, says the country’s International Relations and Cooperation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu. This reputation has been tarnished in recent years – including in the...
by ElectTheCouncil | 23 Feb 2018 | Non-permanent UNSC members, Permanent 5, United Nations Security Council
By happy coincidence, South Africa will take a seat on the United Nations (UN) Security Council next year with Cyril Ramaphosa at the helm of the country. This, combined with the centenary of Nelson Mandela’s birth, provides an opportunity for the country to recover...
