Former President Jacob Zuma’s endorsement of Morocco’s claim over Western Sahara has sparked fierce backlash from the ANC and foreign policy experts. We spoke to Deputy Minister of International Relations Alvin Botes and analyst Thembisa Fakude, who both warned that Zuma’s statement, made in Rabat on behalf of the MK Party, undermines South Africa’s principled support for Western Sahara’s independence. Critics say the move risks damaging the country’s diplomatic credibility on the global stage.