Cabinet is meeting today after a slump in the rand and bonds, following a fresh stand-off yesterday between Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and Hawks head Berning Ntlemeza.

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Spokesperson for the Department of Justice, Mthunzi Mhaga says his department has to reflect to all the issues raised by the Supreme Court of Appeals (SCA) judges.

Southern African Litigation Centre (SALC) Criminal Justice Lawyer Angela Mudukuti says they welcome the decision by the high court to rule that government had a duty to arrest Omar al-Bashir in terms of domestic and international law and that its failure to do so was unlawful.

Amnesty International's Campaigner for Southern Africa, Tracy Doig says there is a misconception that refugees, asylum-seekers and migrants put an unnecessary strain on resources in South Africa.

Former President Thabo Mbeki has supported the call to criminalise racism and hate speech.

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The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) general secretary Anele Yawa is not happy with Thabo Mbeki's "Aids denialism".

SAMWU's Gauteng spokesperson Deputy Regional Secretary Paul Tlhabane says they support Pikitup workers not going back to work.

Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister David van Rooyen says a proclamation will be made at an appropriate time after some of the outstanding issues are dealt with.