title: 123South Africa’s Non-alignment Conundrum amidst the Russian-Ukrainian Conflict
abstract: the Landscape South Africa's non-alignment stance on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict has resulted in considerable debate about the feasibility and consequences of this approach, especially in highly polarized situations.Politically, non-alignment is characterized by avoiding allegiance to any grouping in a conflict, focusing instead on pragmatic and strategic interests.This strategy aligns closely with the principles of "realpolitik," a political philosophy centered on practicality and pursuing n