Fioramonti, LorenzoKotsopoulos, John2016-02-182015-12Lorenzo Fioramonti & John Kotsopoulos (2015) The evolution of EU–South Africa relations: What influence on Africa?, South African Journal of International Affairs, 22:4, DOI:10220461.2015.1111166.1022-0461 (print)1938-0275 (online)10.1080/10220461.2015.1111166http://hdl.handle.net/2263/51449South Africa and the European Union (EU) have a longstanding relationship. Their interaction has evolved through various phases, characterised simultaneously by ambitious partnerships coupled with a degree of wariness. As international dynamics change and Africa becomes an increasingly crucial player in global politics, the relationship between the EU and South Africa exerts a host of influences on how Africa and Europe relate to each other. This article discusses the evolution of EU–South Africa relations and highlights direct and indirect influences that this relationship has on the inter-regional partnership between Africa and Europe.en© 2015 The South African Institute of International Affairs. This is an electronic version of an article published in South African Journal of International Affairs, vol. 22, no. 4, pp. 463-478, 2015. doi :10.1080/10220461.2015.1111166. South African Journal of International Affairs is available online at : http://www.tandfonline.comloi/rsaj20.Inter-regionalismEuropean Union (EU)South Africa (SA)Global politicsEU-South Africa relationsPostprint Article