Global intelligence analysts, political risk consultants, and members of security establishments are warning of the “probability” of Russia interfering in South Africa’s election next year.
“The goal of the interference would be to ensure that a pro-Russian government is elected in one of the world’s most resource-rich nations, and that means the Kremlin-funded Internet Research Agency (IRA) could be used to influence voting in South Africa,” said Brendan von Essen, an international relations expert and political and security risk analyst based in Johannesburg.
The date for South Africa’s polls is yet to be confirmed but several government sources told The Epoch Times it would be in April 2024….