Notable Quotes
"These are sanctioned states involved in active conflicts and serious human rights abuses. Allowing them to conduct military exercises in South African waters sends a clear political signal, whether government admits it or not."
"The participation of Iran and Russia make it increasingly difficult for the government to maintain that South Africa is genuinely pursuing a policy of non-alignment."
"These exercises contradict our stated neutrality and risk turning the country into a pawn in the power games being waged by rogue states." — Response to Will for Peace 2026, January 10