South Africa doesn't support Egypt's military government

South African’s position on the military government of Egypt is unchanged in spite of recent reports which indicate a government delegation met with the military regime in Egypt.

The government reaffirmed its stance in a meeting it held with the African National Congress (ANC) and the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) on Saturday March 29 at the MJC offices in Cape Town.

This follows reports in the Egyptian media, in late February, which indicated that a South African government delegation led by Minister of State Security, Siyabonga Cwele, met with the military regime in Egypt.

South African Muslims were alarmed at reports which implied that coup leader, General Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, received approval from Minister Cwele for a number of requests.

These included a call to outlaw the Muslim Brotherhood by denying its members any opportunity to operate in South Africa.

The assurances given included, amongst other points, that Egypt’s suspension from the African Union will remain, that South Africa does not subscribe to undemocratic changes to elected governments and that the rule of law and democracy must be restored in Egypt.