A senior DIRCO official, Clayson Monyela, sparked controversy by seemingly endorsing a social media call to revive South Africa’s nuclear weapons programme. The comment was quickly deleted, and Monyela apologized, saying it did not reflect government policy.
This is the latest in a string of missteps by key officials and leaders, adding to a pattern of moves that make South Africa appear like a “loose cannon” on the international stage.
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