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The case of government’s determination to exit the ICC continues, in spite of the DA’s claim that Parliament was bypassed on the decision
Government sticks to its guns on the pullout from the International Criminal Court (ICC). In legal argument, counsel for the government said the entire basis of the DA’s case – that government had bypassed Parliament when it gave notice that it would withdraw – was flawed. The case is due to be argued in court on Monday and Tuesday. The Hawks are involved in efforts to uncover the reasons behind Prasa’s irregular expenditure of R13.9bn, the biggest by a state-owned enterprise. This is exactly where the "elite" crime-fighting unit should be expending their energies, rather than on political battles. It is a close call as SANDF delivers rations in the nick of time to three bases in SA. And despite efforts to rid the military of unions, Sandu is still a thorn in the side for the generals. In My Opinion Matters of debate Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga and her colleagues in government and the trade unions cannot get away from the fact that the poor outcomes in maths are essenti...
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