Last year South Africa announced its decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC). But the country's efforts were stalled when the Pretoria high court ruled in February this year that President Jacob Zuma's administration had acted unlawfully, forcing the country to revoke its notice of withdrawal.
For the court, South Africa's decision was particularly problematic as it went against efforts to advance international justice; and, tellingly, the executive tried to bypass Parliament in doing so. The executive had also tried to bind South Africa - and future generations - to a toxic international nuclear power treaty with Russia. This move was blocked by the Cape Town high court in May. Again, Zuma's executive had unlawfully attempted to bypass Parliament.
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