Foreign relations of South Africa
From Roach Busters
Since its inception in 1910, the nation of South Africa has played an active role in global affairs. It has participated in both World Wars on the side of the Allies, was a founding member of both the League of Nations and the United Nations, and remains an influential member of the Commonwealth of Nations. Throughout its history, South Africa has pursued a staunchly pro-Western foreign policy.
South Africa plays a pivotal role in the African continent, providing development aid, peacekeeping forces, and moral leadership. Nearly every African country is a recipient of South African economic and military aid, and South Africa has diplomatic relations with every country on the continent. South Africa has signed mutual defense treaties with Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, and Seychelles. South Africa is the world's largest supplier of arms to African countries, the biggest trade partner of most of Africa, and the largest contributor of development aid. As such, its influence in the continent is immense.
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[edit] South African relations by country
| Country | Current relationship with South Africa | Ambassador from South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandrian Empire | Good, correct | Stanley Koumantarakis |
| Angola | Perfunctory | T.M.N. Kubheka |
| Benin | Perfunctory | Gladys Nyirongo |
| Canada | High intimacy | Peter Amherst |
| China, People's Republic of | Normal | Nahas Angula |
| China, Republic of | High intimacy | Gabriel Ramushwana |
| Colombia | Good, correct | Bram Kruger |
| Comoros | Warmth | George Kunda |
| Congo (Brazzaville) | Normal | Mohlabi Kenneth Tsekoa |
| Congo (Kinshasa) | Good, correct | Stella Sigcau |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Warmth | Welile Augustine Nhlapo |
| Cuba | Normal | Sandra Malan |
| Ethiopia | Bad | Abraham Iyambo |
| France | Good, correct | Naledi Pandor |
| Germany | Good, correct | François Theron |
| Ghana | Warmth | Dumisani Kumalo |
| Hungary | Normal | Daniel Botha |
| Iran | Normal | Hashim Ibrahim |
| Israel | High intimacy | Dikgakgamatso Seretse |
| Italy | Good, correct | Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma |
| Kenya | Warmth | Bantubonke Harrington Holomisa |
| Mauritius | Warmth | Sarah Sayifwanda |
| Mexico | Warmth | Rowen González |
| Mozambique | High intimacy | Oupa Gqozo |
| New Afrika | Normal | Thabo Mbeki |
| Pacifica | Good, correct | Wesley Nolan |
| Seychelles | Warmth | Kabinga Pande |
| Sonora | Good, correct | Henry Mussa |
| Soviet Union | Normal | Mfomfo Nkambule |
| Spain | Normal | Marco Hausiku |
| United Kingdom | High intimacy | Lindiwe Mabuza |
| United States | High intimacy | Lucas Mangope |
| Venezuela | Perfunctory | Peter Chintala |
