Member of Ubunye presents at The Wayamo Foundation and the Rule of Law Program for Sub-Saharan Africa of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung’s conference
Max du Plessis SC, member of Ubunye chambers, was invited by The Wayamo Foundation and the Rule of Law Program for Sub-Saharan Africa of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung’s conference. The theme of the conference was “Precarity or Prosperity: African Perspectives on the Future of the International Criminal Court.” The topic of du Plessis SC’s presentation was “How can South Africa, the African Union and the International Criminal Court work together more effectively in order to satisfy their mutual interests?”.
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The Sum of Four Fears: African States and the International Criminal Court in Retrospect (Max du Plessis and Christopher Gevers)
On 28 January 2021 the Constitutional Court of South Africa handed down an unprecedented judgment compelling the Former President, Mr Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma to obey all summonses and directives lawfully issued by the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector including Organs of State (Commission). This included that Mr Zuma appear and give evidence before the Commission on dates determined by it; that he does not have a right to remain silent in proceedings before the Commission; and that he is entitled to all privileges under section 3(4) of the Commissions Act, including the privilege against self-incrimination.
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