South Africa's nuclear disarmament

South Africa’s nuclear disarmament is a unique process where the country voluntarily dismantled its nuclear weapons program. In the late 20th century, South Africa developed nuclear weapons but later decided to abandon them, becoming the first nation to voluntarily give up its nuclear arsenal. This effort was part of a broader move towards peaceful diplomacy and international treaties, like the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). South Africa's actions demonstrated a commitment to nuclear non-proliferation and shaped global non-proliferation policies by showing disarmament is possible through transparency and political will.