... agreement would have to be debated in the South African parliament, which could lead to the liberal and pro-Western Democratic Alliance launching another wave of criticism against such plans.
Second,
Russia has indicated its willingness to invest in soft power instruments for promoting cooperation with countries on the African continent. In particular, the number of South African students who will study in Russian universities at the expense of the federal budget is to be significantly
increased
. The same has been done for students from
Eswatini
and
Angola
. More ...
... monitoring equipment, including unmanned aerial vehicles and radar locators used primarily to protect borders and critical facilities.
Andrey Kortunov:
“Seven Capital Vices” of China in Africa: How Capital Are They Really?
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