EUSEBIUS McKAISER | You can’t expect ANC to take a moral stand against Russia. It has no morals
What we’re seeing in Ramaphosa’s response isn’t realpolitik, cowardice or nostalgia. It’s moral bankruptcy
01 March 2022 - 15:56
Given how badly the ANC-led government is running the country, it cannot surprise us that it’s unable to respond to a major international crisis, such as Russia’s unlawful invasion of Ukraine, with moral clarity. Our government pretends to have a deep commitment to human rights, but in reality it is consistently found wanting, domestically and in the posture it adopts regarding global affairs...
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