South Africa

South African Official: Arrest Netanyahu for Fighting Hamas

South African Foreign Minister Grace Naledi Mandisa Pandor issued a statement on Tuesday calling on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to arrest Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) officers, and other “key decision-makers” for war crimes.

TOPSHOT - Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a speech during his visit to an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) centre, at the Palmachim Airbase near the city of Rishon LeZion on July 5, 2023. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP) (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

South African Police Visit China for Talks, Training with Counterparts

South African Police Minister Bheki Cele and a group of his senior officials visited China last week for five days of discussions and training with Chinese police officials. Their schedule included talks about security preparations for the August BRICS summit to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa, and security for projects under China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

A Chinese paramilitary policeman stands in front of the South African flag (R) and Chinese flag flying together in Beijing's Tiananmen Square on December 4, 2014. South African President Jacob Zuma began a four-day visit to China on Dec 4. AFP PHOTO/Greg BAKER (Photo by Greg Baker / AFP) (Photo …