South Africa's position in International Politics has changed dramatically since the advent of democracy in 1994. This module IPC1502 attempts to provide some background against which South Africa formulates and implements its foreign policy. This module also focuses on how South Africa conducts its international relations. Subsequently, we also discuss the nature, principles and objectives of South Africa's foreign policy. This module also focuses on South Africa's relations with a selection of actors, such as states and non- state actors.