Why SA's failure to nuance its stance on Russia is scary
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South Africa has issued a blanket diplomatic immunity to all leaders attending the BRICS Summit in August. This includes Russian President, Vladimir Putin, who has a warrant of arrest issued out for him by the International Criminal Court. In accordance with the arrest warrant, South Africa is compelled to arrest him. The ICC has stated that it expects South Africa to abide by this Rome Statute. To unpack this in detail, Business Day TV spoke to Business Day's Hilary Joffe.