With divisions emerging in the global response to the ongoing military coup in Myanmar, DIRCO has picked a side on behalf of South Africa.
Allegations have emerged from Botswana that SANDF were somehow involved in a bizarre coup plot against their president, Mokgweetsi Masisi.
As Uncle Bob finally shuffles off into autocratic obscurity we take a look at a bunch of African nations who know the drill all too well.
Zimbabwe’s armed forced aren’t openly stating this is a coup. Why is that?
Secretary-General Gwede Mantashe has stated the ANC will be staying out of this one
With rumours rife of a coup developing in Zimbabwe, this wouldn’t be Mugabe’s first time
Whether it’s a show of force or an actual coup, Mugabe is losing his iron grip on the country
Tensions are extremely high following a week of high political volatility in the Mugabe regime
Don’t call it a coup, though…
If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again…
If a crazy week gets any crazier, we’ve got everything you need to know here
In case you were wondering…
So the hawks claim that Elvis Ramosebudi had been scheming to kill off everyone named on former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela’s State of capture report, but South Africans aren’t so sure about the allegations…
As the events of the weekend got regional and international leaders worried, South Africa’s involvement in the mountain kingdom’s government take-over appears to be far from clear