SOUTH African President Cyril Ramaphosa, whose government has been criticised for refusing to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, on Thursday blasted the UN Security Council as “outdated” and in dire need of an overhaul.
The continental powerhouse has maintained a non-aligned stance, touting negotiation as the best option to end the conflict despite international outrage and condemnation.
It has so far abstained from voting in two UN resolutions adopted over the war.
“The conflict has exposed the inability of the UN Security Council (UNSC) to fulfil its mandate of maintaining international peace and security,” Ramaphosa said.
He was speaking in Pretoria in an address to South African diplomats accredited to other countries.
Ramaphosa said the UNSC structure enabled powerful nations to use their clout to make decisions that were at times catastrophic.
“The current formation of the UN Security Council is outdated and unrepresentative,” he said. “It disadvantages countries with
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