Last week, the Moroccan government blasted South Africa for their continued support for the independence of Western Sahara. President Cyril Ramaphosa offered his government's "unapologetic" backing for the partially recognised Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) in Western Sahara during a state visit. President Ramaphosa joined President Mokgweetsi Masisi of Botswana in an official letter with Mr. Brahim Ghali earlier this month. At the back of this, one of our guests, Ganief Hendricks from the Al-Jamah Party has written an opinion piece highlighting the fact that the term of office of the Referendum Committee that was set up by the UN is expiring at the end of October this year. He says that this could lead to the beginning of the armed struggle, as the issue seems to be ignored. For a perspective on this, and also what is actually going on and who the role-players are, we are joined on the line by...

 

Guest: Ganief Hendricks – Leader of the Al- Jamah Party