THE Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen on Tuesday called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to rethink South Africa’s position toward Russia’s attack on Ukraine.
Speaking during a debate in Parliament, Steenhuisen pointed out that the war will soon negatively affect the prices of oil, petrol, diesel, food and even Eskom’s current ability to keep the lights on.
The DA leader accused the African National Congress (ANC) of pledging support to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“And I’m not only talking about the shameful abstention in the UN (United Nations) vote. When ANC ministers attend a cocktail function glorifying the Russian military on the day of the invasion, you don’t have to read between the lines,” said Steenhuisen.
“When a lone call by DIRCO (Department of International Relations and Cooperation) for Russia to withdraw its army is hastily retracted and the minister admonished, you don’t have to read between the lines. And when our President calls Putin in
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