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Alan Winde says locally-funded police will act if the government does not order the national force to make an arrest

The national government has slammed Western Cape Premier Alan Winde over his comment that Law Enforcement Advancement Plan officers will arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin if he arrives in the province.

Pretoria is under pressure after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant of arrest for Putin in connection with the war in Ukraine.

While South Africa is a signatory to the Rome Statute, government is mum on its stance on Putin.

Making headlines: Ramaphosa appoints ICC Inter-Ministerial Committee; Minister slams Winde over Putin arrest comments; And, Holomisa says multi-party democracy is the only defence against one-party dominance

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WCape Premier says Russian President has consistently and violently eroded the freedoms of Ukrainian people

Western Cape premier Alan Winde has lambasted President Cyril Ramaphosa for inviting Russian President Vladimir Putin to South Africa despite a warrant for his arrest.

The Western Cape government has vowed to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin if he sets foot in the province.

The ANC has made a U-turn on its “erroneously” announcement that it would no longer be a member of the International Criminal Court