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Qasem Soleimani received the Zolfaghar Order from Ali Khamenei, the 87-year-old Supreme Leader who was assassinated in the US and Israeli strikes against Iran. Photo: khamenei.ir

US/Israel war against International Law

The assassination of Khamenei was another blatant violation of international law. It was also part of a broader strategy to eliminate moderate leaders, whose absence is then used…

On notice: International Court of Justice Judge President Joan Donoghue, watched by Israel’s and South Africa’s defence teams, delivers the order on South Africa’s genocide case against Israel on 26 January in The Hague, Netherlands.  (Photo by Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Iron cloak of security: Behind SA’s risky decision to take on Israel

South Africa’s decision to take Israel, the West’s darling, to the International Court of Justice for genocidal intent was brave politics

Presidents Xi Jinping, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Cyril Ramaphosa and Prime Minister Narendra Modi appeared in person at the Brics summit, with Vladimir Putin discreetly attending via video link. Photo: Marco Longari/Getty Images

Just another Bric in an increasingly undemocratic wall?

Partnering with questionable regimes appears to run against the grain of our political and economic interests

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (GCIS)

Ramaphosa’s comments raise questions on Brics expansion

The president’s speech at a Brics dinner this week suggests the expansion of the bloc won’t happen any time soon

President Cyril Ramaphosa and Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images)

Ramaphosa: Arresting Putin would be a declaration of war for Russia

In court papers, the president pleaded that he had a constitutional obligation not to expose South Africa to this risk

Deputy President Paul Mashatile. Photo: (Morapedi Mashashe/Getty Images & Christopher)

Give us a week, Mashatile says on question of Putin’s Brics attendance

The deputy president confirmed that South Africa would be forced to host the Brics summit and was likely to host the Russian leader in person

The US and Russia voted against a resolution to advance ‘a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine’.

Ramaphosa affidavit on Putin ‘confidential’

The presidency said a provision in the Rome Statute obliged ICC member states to deal with requests for assistance on a confidential basis

A Ukranian soldier watches a puppy in a basement base, close to the frontline, in southern Ukraine. Photo by BULENT KILIC/AFP via Getty Images

Government mulls SA-based peace summit for Putin and Zelenskyy

The minister in the presidency said the country should look at hosting both presidents if it was serious about ending the Russia-Ukraine war

US ambassador Reuben Brigety. Photo: Twitter

Blinken allegedly told Pandor that US ambassador Brigety went rogue

The United States did not sanction Reuben Brigety’s ‘revelation’ about weapons for Russia

President Cyril Ramaphosa stands next to leaders of other Brics nations including Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Photo by Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images)

South Africa to discuss handing over the hosting of Brics summit

Government insiders say South Africa is debating whether China or Mozambique should host the summit

Russian president, Vladimir Putin.
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South Africa’s justice ministry confirms receipt of ICC warrant for Putin

As international relations minister Naledi Pandor prepared to host the Russian leader’s second in command, the justice ministry said South Africa would be obligated to act on the…

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (L). (Photo by Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images)

Democratic Alliance wants court to force Ramaphosa to arrest Putin

DA leader John Steenhuisen has argued in a court application that the government has failed to give a clear decision on its position on the Russian president’s expected visit

Presidents Cyril Ramaphosa and Vladimir Putin. File photo by Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images

Pandor grants diplomatic immunity to Brics conferences

Doing so is a standard procedure, and does not affect the arrest warrant issued for Russian president Vladimir Putin

President Cyril Ramaphosa.  (Photo: David Harrison)

Ramaphosa: SA will not be drawn into a contest between global powers

In an Africa Day address, Ramaphosa said Pretoria had been threatened with penalties for pursuing an independent foreign policy and a non-aligned position

Mbalula: Don’t knock us

ANC still wary of trusting US ambassador Brigety

The ruling party’s secretary general pushed back against US pressure to pick a side in Russia/Ukraine war

President Cyril Ramaphosa and Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Photo by Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images)

South Africa and the  International Criminal Court’s relationship is complicated

Regarding Russia and Ukraine, the ICC has never received state referrals from 39 state parties to look into a situation in another country

President Cyril Ramaphosa.  (Photo: David Harrison)

Ramaphosa on verge of losing investor confidence after US claims – Standard Bank

Ramaphosa on verge of losing investor confidence after US claims – Standard Bank

ANC treasurer general Gwen Ramokgopa. (Felix Dlangamandla/Gallo Images)

ANC’s Gwen Ramokgopa rejects US envoy’s claims he was snubbed

She said that the US ambassador was fueling mistrust and straining diplomatic relations

President Cyril Ramaphosa and Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images)

There will be an inquiry into US claims of SA arming Russia, says Ramaphosa

Washington has criticised the government for not adhering to its non-aligned stance

Picture this: A portrait of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin in a restaurant in Kyiv, Ukraine. The International Criminal Court has charged him over the abduction and deportation of children during the war in Ukraine.

SA’s vacillations on leaving the ICC point to larger problems

The country finds itself in a quandary once again and its leaders’ indecision is not helping