Russia Interfering in South Africa’s Electoral Process, Say Opposition Parties

Democratic Alliance has asked Washington for help, concerned that China, Russia, and Iran could meddle with May vote.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa opens proceedings of the swearing in of new cabinet ministers in the South African parliament in Cape Town on Feb. 27, 2018. Rodger Bosch/AFP via Getty Images

JOHANNESBURG—On the afternoon of March 9, a video on social media platform X went viral in South Africa.

It appears to show former U.S. President Donald Trump saying: “Greetings, all South Africans. My name is President Donald Trump. I urge all South Africans to vote for uMkhonto WeSizwe on 29 May.