South African Presidency Clarifies Ramaphosa’s Statement on Exiting ICC

The South African presidency has clarified statements from President Cyril Ramaphosa that the country would be exiting the International Criminal Court.

Ramaphosa had said the governing African National Congress, ANC, had resolved to quit the ICC over unfair treatment.

According to the presidency, Ramaphosa had made an error, adding that the country remains a signatory to the Rome Statute.

The South African government is under pressure to take a decision on Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is due to visit the country later this year.