South Africa’s Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola thinks that his country’s genocide case against Israel has changed the public’s consciousness. South Africa brought the case before the International Court of Justice in December 2023. Since then many countries have joined South Africa in its condemnation of Israel’s military operation in the Gaza Strip, which Israel started following the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2o23. Hamas is designated a terrorist organization in many countries, including Germany. In an interview with DW’s Political Correspondent Simon Young, Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola also addresses the allegations by US President Donald Trump of white South African farmers being persecuted. He denies claims that the South African government is more concerned with foreign conflicts than with the daily struggle of its citizens.
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Those bullets facing the jnterviewer are so distracting. Brave man.
One day I hope the west can leave the global south alone
Enough is enough!!! We know all you want is to hold us hostage for minerals.
God help us
South Africa need The Money 😂👏
I don't agree with ANC policies, they are corrupt and incompetent but when it comes to the matter at hand I fully support them. Israel must stop it's aggression, Russia must stop it's aggression. The US foreign policies are affecting everyone, why must we pay for Trump's choice to go to war with Iran?
Using nuclear weapons for civilian use 😂
You can be certain that there are millions who wont stop acting till the criminals responsible for the genocide are in prison! Millions, every day, in whatever way they can, some rich, some skilled, some courageous! Every day! The more unjust it gets the more people join the group! Power to the people!
I loved how he expertly articulated our none alignment stance ❤
Then ANC must return the money paid by Iran
Thousands Were NOT Executed in IRAN as Trump said…. Where's the Evidence
PROUD OF MY COUNTRY!!!🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
South African people are bravery appreciated worldwide.
Answering around the questions Soweto killings are condemned but he does not anwer the question about Iranian citizens getting killed because they demonstrated neither the point about Putin invading and killing the Ukrainians Dodges the important points
We were well represented here. Thank you, Minister!!!
They can't even apply the rule of law. This ANC government have rotten and destroyed South Africa. Back wards thinking and they will always try to bluff the world! But come live here and see for yourself!! ANC have destroyed everything!!!
What stands out is how some countries are expected to follow international law while others just reinterpret it when it’s convenient. South Africa calling for the same rules for everyone hits a nerve. Conflicts don’t get solved when power decides what’s legal, they get solved when justice is actually consistent. That imbalance is what keeps the world stuck like this.
Rather do facts checks then to listen to all his lies!!
I am more concerned about those buttons.. than what he is saying.. something is about burst.
What a thicko. Corrupt ANC crony. ANC say nothing about The Iranian Regime hanging people for no reason…
Amazing gesture against genocide perpetrated by USA-Israel evangelical and sionist imperialism
Useless ANC Minister,we definitely need Anc out!!!!
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You do nothing for the country but you interfere in wars that don't concern Interferance
I was watching the interview n never noticed the buttons until I read the comments😂😂😂 eish maar people
The biggest mistake South Africa made was giving up on their nuclear weapons
why is no one taking the ANC government to the ICJ?, look at the genocide taking place in South Africa, of its own people. Hypocrisy at its best.
Minister❤your buttons! Thanks for representing SA.
Wow!! How hostile is this journalist, am I right?😂 Biased much?
Proudly resilient and anti apartheid state 🇿🇦
No medicine for stupidity.
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We call on the USA to take serious and severe action against this terrorist organization ANC
For me it was the final straw to transit from being a supporter of Palestine to becoming a supporter of Israel.
Thank you Mr Lamola.What a competent government official.May God bless you
Young energetic,wise.This is good for the future of our beautiful country.
Ivan stop your negative critism of our leaders.Give this man his due
His part of the ruling party and there are many like lamola,like our president❤
Remember God says He sets up governments and He removes them to fulfill prophecy.Imagine Malema and Zuma must rule us
Mr Lamola needs to now get his government stop allowing Glencore and Patrice Motsepe to send coal to Israel. Only then will the ICJ case and South Africa's stance toward Palestine be legitimate.
Funny . Factually incorrect. And icj is now abstaining Israel case and scrutinising South Africa for human rights issues. Lamola try lie yr way out of local peoples human rights.
He eats like a king
with stolen money
He holds close ties to Iran that murders it's own people, and keep talking about international law.. what a clown. Furthermore, unlawful lies and bias against Israel. South Africa has zero credibility and corruption rules the ANP. It's painful to listen to his BS.
What I like about Lamola is his calmness guilded by respect of international law and knowledge of economic law. In South Africa law is highly guided by code of ethics.
We can’t deal with colonialism and racism! Let’s join allies that love us and support us. I would cut ties with America and anyone that’s not supporting ppl of color or anyone trying to better themselves
The journalist might be one of the few who are willing to listen when someone speaks. Great talk gentlemen… and despite the domestic problems we have as a nation, I'm proud to be South Africa and being on the right side of history. FREE PALESTINE, FREE SUDAN
Trump and America 🇺🇸 are just a problem for the world
The ANC is corrupt but on this case they are on the right side of history. If u diagree go argue with your ancestors.
It was the Apartheid NP government that took the unilateral decision to get rid of all it's nuclear weapons . . . not the ANC.
Standing up for Palestinians but against Africans. What Nonsense.
This guy does not speak for all South Africa. This case is based on an ANC agenda. Not all South Africans are enemies to Israel. This case is deeply misguided and a waste of resources..