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South Africa can lead the world in ending the bombardment of Gaza, says anti apartheid veteran
The logo of the International Court of Justice, left, and that of the U.N., right, are seen on the judges bench at the International Court of Justice, or World Court, in The Hague, Netherlands, October 12, 2023

SOUTH AFRICA can lead the world in ending the bombardment of Gaza, a veteran of the anti-apartheid Soweto Uprising said ahead of the opening of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) case tomorrow.

Seth Mazibuko, the youngest of the 1976 student revolt’s leadership, urged his country’s lawyers to “stick to legal arguments” and not “dilute” the prosecution with emotional pleas.

The ICJ has the power to grant “emergency measures” demanding the end of aggression while the court reaches a judgement — but it cannot enforce them.

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