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Watch – Rebecca Davis reports from Ukraine: Can South Africa stay neutral?

In a world where political landscapes shift faster than a TikTok trend, Rebecca Davis serves up a sharp analysis that cuts through the noise, reminding us that democracy is a delicate dance best performed with both grace and vigilance.
Watch – Rebecca Davis reports from Ukraine: Can South Africa stay neutral?

 

Reporting by: Rebecca Davis
Produced by: Emilie Gambade
Edited by: Rufaro Chiswo
Animation by: Rufaro Chiswo
In-studio filming by: Bernard Kotze
Sub-edited by: Ian Wolstenholme

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Comments (5)

Ralph Berold Berold May 29, 2025, 08:02 AM

Brilliant brave reporting, keep it up Rebecca Davis!

Glyn Morgan May 29, 2025, 09:06 AM

Rebecca, I sailed with Ukrainians on cargo ships for 14 years, prewar. They were the best crews that I have sailed with. I got on super well with them and learnt to speak some Russian. They all speak Russian and their English ranges from not so good to fluent. Ukrainian is a sort of localized Russian. It is truly embarrassing how the ANC behave. How could I face those brave sailors today? Are they still alive? ANC voters, please reply. If you have the guts!

Hari Seldon May 29, 2025, 10:53 AM

I worked briefly in the Ukraine just prior to the war - including the far eastern disputed region where we had to enter through antitank fortifications. The russians invaded and bombed every hospital there to the ground - despite many still harbouring staff and patients and terrified civilians. The ANC support for Russia is truly disgusting and a crime against humanity. Angie Motshegka standing there at Putin's military parade is abhorrant. I salute brave citizens who vote the ANC out.

Robinson Crusoe May 29, 2025, 10:57 AM

Dear Rebecca, huge thanks for your reporting. The stance of the dominant party in our land, in South Africa, is a scandalous disgrace and history will not be kind. Meanwhile we all see the devastation in Ukraine. And the daily Russian imperialist aggression.

Eulalie Spamer May 31, 2025, 11:19 AM

Rebecca, in the interest of unbiased reporting please do some fact checking from the following sources: Professors Sachs and Mearsheimer: (Causes of the Ukraine War), the Istanbul accord of 2022(trashed by Bojo) Minsk 1 and 2 accords. Failing to do your professional homework makes this reportage mere sensationalism.

William Grunow Jun 22, 2025, 01:05 PM

It is utterly embarrassing that the South African govern isstill paying nice with the colonialist imperialist russian government.