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South Africa's president (Ramaphosa) mentioned withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC) and then reversed his position. Is this related to Putin?

South Africa's president (Ramaphosa) mentioned withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC) and then reversed his position. Is this related to Putin?

Was it a U-turn or is the president confusing the International Criminal Court with the International Cricket Council?

A picture is emerging of a presidency – and a government – at sea, unsure of its powers and making up policy as it goes along.

The ANC and its president, Cyril Ramaphosa, have done an about-turn on South Africa’s withdrawal from the International Criminal Court in The Hague.

ANC says the NEC had discussed withdrawal from the ICC, but raised it as a measure of last resort.

Vladimir Putin's acceptance of an invite to attend the BRICS summit in Durban in August has created an impasse for South Africa in relation to its obligations to the ICC, writes Selby Makgotho.

Following contradictory comments from various members, the African National Congress (ANC) has resolved to clarify its position on South Africa’s mooted withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) by stating that this would only be a measure of "last resort". On Tuesday, the ANC affirmed its stance that South Africa should stay in the ICC; however, in a media briefing, party secretary general Fikile Mbalula remarked that the ANC would revoke the cou...

Prof Motshekga Mathole of the Kara Heritage Institute has advised the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) to prioritise the land issue in the continent if they are to remain relevant.

The government has withdrawn the International Crimes Bill, which sought to withdraw South Africa from the Rome Statute and repeal its membership of the ICC in favour of immunities for sitting heads of state.