International Influence Of SA Flashcards

1
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Who is in BRICS

A

Brazil, Russia, India, china and South Africa

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2
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When was SA a non permanent member of the UN council

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Between 2019 and 2021

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3
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What did South Africa do while being a member of the UN council

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Tried to bring peace to Africa, stop the use of child soldiers and stop the conflict in South Sudan

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4
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Even after being not elected to be apart of the United Nations security council what did South Africa say in January 2024

A

That Israel should be held to account for what they are doing in Gaza as that is genocide

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5
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What is the SADC

A

Southern African development community

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6
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How many countries are in SADC

A

16

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7
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How is SA significantly powerful in the SADC

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Due to SA having two thirds of the SADC’s GDP

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8
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What is SA’s main idea for the countries of SADC

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To bring democracy into SADC as many of the countries are not democratic and are littered with humans right abuses

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9
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How many troops did SA send into a country
Why and when aswell

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In February 2024 SA sent 3000 troops to prevent an armed rebellion in the DRC

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10
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What percentage of the worlds GDP does BRICS have

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32%

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11
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What’s one problem SA has with being in BRICS

A

They have a lot less influence globally compared to the rest making them a minor member

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12
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What’s a military positive for SA in BRICS

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They get military support and the SA army is working and training with the Russian and Chinese army which will build up the army

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13
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What is BRICS main economical goal

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To get the world to have a global currency

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14
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What types of countries are in the G20

A

The worlds largest economies

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15
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When did SA become not the only African member of the G20

A

2023

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16
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What did SA get the G20 to do in 2016

A

“Compact Africa”

17
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What is compact Africa

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A way to promote international investment in Africa from G20 countries