The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will this week discuss the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) ruling calling on Israel to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza. The interim order requires Israel to take provisional measures to prevent acts of genocide and ensure humanitarian access to the population of Gaza.
South Africa brought the case to the world court earlier in the month. Pretoria says it is happy with the ruling. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the ruling saying Israel will continue to defend itself, while adhering to international law.
There was jubilation after the ruling where African National Congress National Executive Committee members were gathering. Now the big challenge is how the ruling will be enforced.
Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola says there is a huge consensus around the world with the International Court of Justice ruling. In our view, our prayers were responded to by the court and the court has granted us what we have requested. So, we have achieved and the commentators across the globe, there is consensus even by international relations experts.
Source: eNCA
In other news – Big trouble for Drip founder Lekau Sehoana
A Johannesburg-based company has allegedly filed papers in the high court in Johannesburg for the liquidation of popular sneaker brand Drip Footwear for failing to pay it more than R20 million, Sunday World recently reported.
According to the publication WideOpen Platform allegedly filed papers in court seeking an order to wind up Drip. WideOpen Platform is said to have accused the Drip company as being insolvent and unable to service its debts. Read more
