Some members of the ruling party in South Africa gathered in front of the party's headquarters in Johannesburg, and they demanded the improvement of relations with Morocco, and not to confuse support for the Palestinian people with the Polisario Front.
After his visit to Morocco, ANC Deputy Chairperson Obed Bapela faced criticism from his party for remarks promoting economic cooperation with Morocco, which were seen as contradictory to the ANC's stance on the Sahara conflict.
Rachid Talbi Alami, Speaker of Morocco's House of Representatives, met with South Africa's National Assembly Speaker Angela Thokozile Didiza to discuss enhancing bilateral cooperation. While Didiza expressed interest in deepening ties, relations remain strained as Morocco opposes South Africa’s involvement in the Western Sahara issue.