INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
AFTER years of isolation due to apartheid, South Africa has emerged as a significant player in the international arena. However, the high moral standing that the country enjoys is in danger of being reversed pending the outcome of the May 29 elections.
Before 1994, South Africa faced significant international isolation. On the continent it was an aggressor due to its illegal occupation of Namibia and its regular bombing of neighbouring states. Globally, the apartheid regime was met with political disdain and subjected to comprehensive sanctions. South African cultural, sports, and academic representatives were often treated with
