South Africa is expected to launch its bid to for a rotational seat at the United Nations Security Council in New York before end of March 2018.
The South African bid has received an endorsement from the African Union during the summit in January this year.
This will be the third time South Africa is a member of the UN Security Council since 1994.
The Security Council is an important organ of the United Nations. It was established with the aim of maintaining peace and security around the world after the Second World War.
The Security Council has recently been in the news as the African group has raised concerns on how it’s constituted.
Many have called for the transformation of the Security Council with Africa demanding that it must have two permanent seats.
But for now, the rotation seats for the continent are the only means whereby the continental body can be represented.
In June, countries will vote for rotational seats and South Africa has raised its hand.
President Cyril Ramaphosa will have his work cut out for him as he’s expected to embark on a campaign to lobby countries to vote for South Africa.
He’s expected to use the gatherings such as AU Special Summit in Rwanda and the Commonwealth meeting in United Kingdom to lobby support.
The International Relations Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu, is expected to launch the bid in New York before end of April.
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