Malema: 'How I wish President Putin could make a turn in Cape Town'

“The Western Cape government will not only fight for the fundamental rights and freedoms of our citizens, but is also willing to show solidarity with Ukraine by taking a stand against the brute force unleashed on its civilians by Russia.

“I am disturbed by how the ANC national government is focused on taking steps to ensure the freedom of Vladimir Putin instead of focusing on securing freedoms for South Africans, many of whom are not free from fear, and have yet to achieve economic freedom 29 years into our democracy,” he said. Earlier this month, Ramaphosa said the government was still applying its mind on how to handle the International Criminal Court’s warrant of arrest issued against Putin, who is expected to attend the Brics summit in South Africa in August.

“It is a matter that is under consideration. We are waiting for Brics members to indicate whether they are coming,” said Ramaphosa. “As the chair of Brics, naturally we issue invitations to all the members and obviously they will indicate themselves whether they are able to come. We have noted what the ICC has said in relation to President Putin and we are still discussing the matter.”

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