Justice Minister Mamoloko Kubayi believes the governments decision to drag Israel before the International Court of Justice ICJ has thrust the country into a high-stakes geopolitical battle, declaring it would be naive to believe powerful interests would not fight back.
In an interview with the Sunday Times, Kubayi stopped short of expressly accusing Israel of playing a role in last weeks anti-illegal immigration marches, suggesting that Pretorias genocide case has made South Africa the target in a broader campaign to strip the country of moral authority.
Our presence and our taking Israel to the ICJ if anyone underestimates that, that person is naive, Kubayi said.
