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Making headlines: South Africa considers domesticating Rome Statute in wake of Putin's ICC arrest warrant, South Africans invited to nominate suitable candidates for new Public Protector and, Tinubu pledges to build roads after scrapping Nigerian fuel caps

South Africa considers domesticating Rome Statute in wake of Putin's ICC arrest warrant

South Africa is considering a legislative amendment that would domesticate the Rome Statute amid controversy over Russian President Vladimir Putin's planned visit to the country for a BRICS summit in August.

According to Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola, South Africa remains a full member of the International Criminal Court and has all the rights and obligations that accrue to all members of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.

The ICC intervenes only where a State is unable or unwilling to carry out the investigation and prosecute.

The statute established four core international crimes which are genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and crime of aggression.

It is the ICC arrest warrant for Putin that has placed South Africa in a diplomatic storm and led to the establishment of an inter-Ministerial committee to explore the legal options available to the government regarding Putin's visit.

South Africans invited to nominate suitable candidates for new Public Protector

The chairperson of the Ad Hoc Committee Cyril Xaba has invited South Africans to nominate suitable candidates as the new Public Protector.

The position is currently filled by acting Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka following the dismissal of Busisiwe Mkhwebane.

The nominations and applications are open until  July 7, 2023.

The Public Protector is a State institution supporting constitutional democracy, established in terms of Chapter 9 of the Constitution.

Amongst the recommendations, the Public Protector must be a South African citizen who is a fit and proper person to hold such office, and who is a Judge of a High Court; or is admitted as an advocate or an attorney.

Tinubu pledges to build roads after scrapping Nigerian fuel caps

Nigeria’s new President pledged to invest in infrastructure projects in a bid to placate residents after scrapping expensive fuel subsidies.

Gasoline prices almost tripled after President Bola Tinubu removed price caps that cost the government $10-billion last year.

Tinubu said his administration will boost spending on roads, education and healthcare to help improve the standard of living in Africa’s most populous nation.

Africa’s biggest economy has been dragged down by subsidies and a rising debt burden, which has risen to a record $163-billion.

That’s a roundup of news making headlines today.

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