'SA won't back down'

PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has insisted that the US-backed agreement to end the war in Gaza will not affect South Africa’s genocide case against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

- BY XOLILE MTEMBU

"We welcome the peace deal... but it will have no bearing on the case that is before the ICJ," said Ramaphosa.

Under the terms of the agreement, a ceasefire came into effect on October 10.

Nevertheless, Ramaphosa emphasised that Pretoria's legal action will press on.