Relationship dossier
Algeria
South Africa
Relationship assessment
Close political ties rooted in anti-apartheid solidarity and sustained bilateral cooperation
Algeria toward South Africa
+45The Algerian government supported the African National Congress during the struggle against apartheid, including by providing assistance and training to its members. Algeria has also pursued bilateral political and defense cooperation with South Africa through joint institutional arrangements.
South Africa toward Algeria
+45The South African government has maintained close political ties with Algeria and pursued bilateral cooperation through a joint commission and agreements, including in defense. The two governments have also cooperated around shared positions on anti-colonialism and Palestinian rights.
Overall relationship
+50The relationship has an enduring foundation in Algeria's support for the anti-apartheid struggle and has continued through bilateral political and defense cooperation. Shared positions on major international issues reinforce the partnership, while the scale and practical implementation of cooperation are less clear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Algeria and South Africa have a close relationship shaped by Algeria's support for the anti-apartheid movement and sustained post-apartheid political cooperation. Their governments have developed bilateral cooperation through a joint commission and agreements, including in areas such as defense. Their shared emphasis on anti-colonialism and Palestinian rights reinforces political alignment.
Key developments
Algeria provided support to the African National Congress during the struggle against apartheid.
The governments established a joint bilateral commission to structure cooperation.
Algeria and South Africa pursued bilateral agreements, including cooperation in defense.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral defense and other cooperation agreements are unclear.
- The extent of recent cooperation across economic and diplomatic issues is uncertain.