How South Africa is positioning itself as a new global player

South Africa’s opinion matters; analyst Steven Gruzd has no doubt about that. “South Africa is an important player on the international stage and especially in Africa. It is sought after by other countries,” the program director for African Governance and Diplomacy at the South African Institute of International Affairs told DW. “It certainly is a strong advocate for issues that are relevant to Africa — be it trade, or conflict or humanitarian issues.” South Africa strives for peaceful conflict resolution, both within Africa — such as in the 2022 civil war in the Ethiopian region of Tigray — but also…