WILLIAM GUMEDE | SA must learn from its amoral support of Sudanese dictator al-Bashir
Unless Zimbabwe, Mozambique and others govern more inclusively, honestly and competently, the end game is likely to be like Sudan’s collapse
24 May 2023 - 22:26
The breakdown of the state, deadly violence and forced migration in Sudan is a critical lesson for South Africa, which supported that country's former dictator, Omar al-Bashir. Supporting dictatorships rather than backing democratic forces will over time lead to escalating conflict as is happening in Sudan now...
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