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The general secretary of the ANC, Paul Mashatile, tells the press that the National Executive Committee "will vote against the adoption of the report of the section 89 panel" which alleges that President Cyril Ramaphosa was involved in a cover-up on a robbery on his farm. SOUNDBITE
The president of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, announces that "the governing party, the African National Congress (ANC), has taken that decision that it is prudent that South Africa should pull out of the ICC". Ramaphosa says the decision, which follows a weekend meeting of the African National Congress (ANC), was reached "largely" because of what is perceived as the court's unfair treatment of certain countries. The ICC issued an arrest warrant against Putin in March meaning Pretoria, due to host the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa bloc summit this year, would have to detain him on arrival. SOUNDBITE
The African National Congress (ANC) conference starts in Johannesburg as some 4,500 delegates, from all across of South Africa, gather to chose their next party leader. "Viva ANC", shouts President Cyril Ramaphosa, who hopes to be re-elected as ANC leader a few days after he dodged impeachment in a parliament vote. IMAGES
Pro-Zuma (Jacob Zuma)ANC members sing while arriving at the ANC conference. Outside the premises, expelled African National Congress member Carl Niehaus demonstrates alongside other with signs reading "Ramaphosa must go". IMAGES
Vincent Magwenya, South African Presidential spokesperson says Cyril Ramaphosa is "engaging with a number of roleplayers and stakeholders across the governing party" as he faces corruption investigation. The statement follows an independent panel's probe that found evidence to warrant a parliamentary debate on Ramaphosa's possible removal from office. SOUNDBITE
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