Media Statement

Minister Lamola leads South Africa’s delegation to the Hague

09 January 2024

The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Mr Ronald Lamola (MP) will lead South Africa’s delegation to Peace Palace (International Court of Justice) in the Hague.  

The South African delegation comprises of South Africa’s distinguished diplomats and officials namely:  

• Director General in the Presidency Ms Phindile Baleni Director General of the Department of International Relations and Co-operation Mr Zane Dangor;
• Director General of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development Advocate Mashabane; (former Deputy Ambassador for South Africa to the United Nations); and
• Special Advisor to the President of the Republic of South Africa Advocate Nokukhanya Jele.  

The South African delegation will be joined by senior political figures from progressive political parties and movements across the globe which include amongst others Jeremy Corbyn the Former leader of the opposition in the United Kingdom.  

Minister Lamola said, “we are determined to see the end of the genocide that is currently taking place in Gaza. We are most encouraged by leaders of the world who have not blunted their consciousness and have stood on the right side of history by supporting a case that seeks to protect the rights of human beings, regardless of their nationality or ethnicity.”

Court’s websiteThe Ministry will update media activities in the course of week.  

• 10 January 2024: Schedule for the public hearings.pdf
  THE HAGUE, 10 January 2024. The schedule for the public hearings on the Request for the indication of provisional measures submitted by South Africa on 29 December 2023 has been revised. The two sessions, which are due to take place on Thursday 11 and Friday 12 January 2024, have been extended by one hour, further to a request from Israel.
  The revised schedule is as follows:
  Thursday 11 January 2024 10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Oral argument (South Africa)
  Friday 12 January 2024 10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Oral argument (Israel)
  The hearings will be streamed live and on demand (VOD) in the two official languages of the Court, English and French, on the and on UN Web TV.
• Video: South Africa’s delegation to the Hague: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public Hearings in the case South Africa v. Israel - Oral Argument of South Africa, 11 January 2024

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