
South Africa.
Republic of South Africa
Member of G20, BRICS+, AU, and 1 other blocs.
Population
60.4M
GDP (nominal)
$399.0B
GDP / capita
$6,190
Capital
Pretoria
Government
Unitary parliamentary …
Power & politics
Leadership, governance, and democratic trajectory.
Democracy index
7.0 / 10
UN voting record
How South Africa votes at the UN General Assembly — ideological trajectory, voting partners, topic patterns, and key recent roll calls.
Ideological trajectory
Voting summary
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Bloc alignment
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Top voting partners
Topic-level voting
Source: Erik Voeten, “United Nations General Assembly Voting Data”, Harvard Dataverse (CC0). Aggregated by Model Diplomat. Last refresh tracked in profile freshness.
Foreign policy
Bilateral posture, key relationships, and live diplomatic statements.
Foreign Policy
South Africa's foreign policy is anchored in pan-Africanism, multilateralism, and the legacy of the anti-apartheid struggle. The country positions itself as a champion of the Global South, using platforms like BRICS, the G20, the AU, and the Non-Aligned Movement to advocate for reformed global governance, particularly UN Security Council expansion to include Africa.
The ICJ genocide case against Israel represents the most significant expression of South Africa's post-apartheid solidarity diplomacy, framing Palestinian rights as continuous with the anti-apartheid movement. South Africa maintains a deliberately non-aligned posture in great-power competition, refusing to join Western sanctions against Russia over Ukraine while also not endorsing the invasion. Economic diplomacy focuses on attracting investment, promoting AfCFTA, and maintaining the country's position as Africa's financial and industrial hub.
Treaties & memberships
UN multilateral treaty positions and IGO memberships.
International Organizations
Society & economy
Macro-economic snapshot and demographic context.
GDP (nominal)
$399.0B
GDP per capita
$6,190
Currency
South African Rand (ZAR)
HDI
0.71
Top trading partners
In the news
Stories surfacing across South Africa’s authoritative outlets. Grouped by topic, ranked by source coverage.