Africa: All of Africa Today - July 24, 2026
The petition, submitted to the Hague-based court, argued that the violence could amount to crimes against humanity and accuses the South African government of failing to prevent and punish those responsible.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged public concerns about migration but has condemned attacks against migrants, warning citizens against taking the law into their own hands.
South Africa Rejects ICC Migrant Violence Petition South Africa has dismissed as "opportunistic" a petition filed at the International Criminal Court by two Ghanaian nationals seeking an investigation into attacks on foreign migrants, arguing the country's legal system is capable of addressing such cases.
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