The only way in which the court can hope to gain credibility is for the entire manner in which member states can control the tenure of the judges to be changed
The government says Israel’s extension of its military operations in Rafah is in breach of the rights of Palestinians in Gaza
The State Security Agency said it had not picked up credible threats about election interference
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South Africa’s decision to take Israel, the West’s darling, to the International Court of Justice for genocidal intent was brave politics
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South Africa opens genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice
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An immediate ceasefire and the use of a UN rapid-deployment force to protect civilians are among Naledi Pandor’s proposed actions
The envisaged court would prosecute kleptocrats and corrupt officials and have powers to repatriate money stolen during incidents such as state capture
Partnering with questionable regimes appears to run against the grain of our political and economic interests
A drama-free summit reminds the opposition that Cyril is still running the show
Iran, which was favoured by the Russians, is said to have also received the nod from the Brazilians, but various sanctions are likely to be its stumbling blockÂ
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President criticises UN Security Council over handling of other conflicts and says Brazil is ready to help secure an immediate ceasefire and long-term peace
Stavros Nicolaou says Brics expansion will benefit SA businesses
Its strategic location, GDP and large population make the North African country a suitable candidate
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With both in Russia, will Jacob Zuma present his sick note to Cyril Ramaphosa?
The order was agreed three days after the government announced that Russia’s President Vladimir Putin would not attend the Brics summit in August
Cyril Ramaphosa turned to China’s President Xi Jinping to sway Russia’s Vladimir Putin on virtual participation
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Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen will still have the chance to arrest Putin – virtually
In court papers, the president pleaded that he had a constitutional obligation not to expose South Africa to this risk
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The presidency said a provision in the Rome Statute obliged ICC member states to deal with requests for assistance on a confidential basis
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Washington has made no such threat, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office says, while probe into Lady R is to remain classified
Envoys from six African states will shuttle between Kyiv and Moscow to try to secure a ceasefire and peace talks
Regarding Russia and Ukraine, the ICC has never received state referrals from 39 state parties to look into a situation in another country
US ambassador’s accusation of giving arms to Russia underlines the need for South Africa and the Global South to diversify their trade and political alliances
We must reject our government’s natural position of saying nothing of consequence, regardless of the abuses in countries it regards as friends
The country finds itself in a quandary once again and its leaders’ indecision is not helping
Nearly 50 Ukrainian children have been reunited with their families in the past month but about 19 000 are still missing
Was it a U-turn or is the president confusing the International Criminal Court with the International Cricket Council?
The faux pas with the Finnish president is the latest in a series of embarrassing moves by our head of state
The Russian leader has more chance of being arrested at home than he does in Mzansi
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Should the Russian leader attend the Brics talks, he must be apprehended under an ICC warrant
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Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has vowed to protect Putin from arrest, should he visit South Africa
The Central African Republic anti-Balaka leader faces charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court