24 February 2023 - Russia, China and South Africa conduct joint naval exercises
11 May 2023 - The US ambassador said that South Africa could supply ammunition and weapons to Russia - they are waiting for evidence
12 May 2023 - The government of South Africa assures that they have not approved any arms deliveries to Russia
12 May 2023 - The White House refused to comment on the possible transfer of arms to the Russian Federation by South Africa
16 June 2023 - The presidents of South Africa and other African countries have arrived in Ukraine
16 June 2023 - The President of South Africa and other African leaders visited Bucha
16 June 2023 - The bodyguard of the President of South Africa, which was supposed to accompany him to Kyiv, got stuck in Poland
25 June 2023 - The head of the German Foreign Ministry postponed a visit to South Africa because of the attempted coup in Russia
25 June 2023 - The Ukrainian "peace formula" was discussed in Denmark with the participation of representatives of India, South Africa and Brazil
14 July 2023 - South Africa announced that Putin will fly to them for the summit, the Kremlin has not yet decided
14 July 2023 - South Africa asked to send Lavrov to the summit instead of Putin
19 July 2023 - Putin decided not to go to the summit in South Africa, where he is at risk of arrest
21 July 2023 - South African authorities have agreed to issue a warrant for Putin's arrest
28 July 2023 - The President of South Africa called on Putin to restore the grain agreement
4 September 2023 - South Africa's investigation found no evidence of arms exports from the country to the Russian Federation