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Global Turbulence and Regional Leadership: Post-SONA Dialogue on South Africa’s Foreign Policy in 2026 | SA News

As President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) on 12 February, South Africa stands at a pivotal moment in global and regional affairs. From strained relations with Washington and the international debate around the ICJ case against Israel, to the conclusion of its landmark G20 presidency, the country’s foreign policy faces growing complexity in an increasingly uncertain world. The 2026 SONA is expected to clarify how South Africa will navigate these challenges at a time when, as United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warns, the rules-based order risks giving way to the “law of the jungle.”

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