The ICC is certainly far from perfect. The simple fact that the US is not party to the Rome statutes demonstrates this. However, it has also proven effective, and has been the last bastion for many abused African citizens, who have laid charges with the ICC, because they do not trust the AU to do anything for the people.

SO if the ANC government is genuinely concerned about the deficiencies within the way the ICC operates, surely the best route is to remain a part of it and fight for the changes you want, from within, rather than simply packing up your toys and going home, because you don't like how they play?

Or are we so eager to get out of the ICC because, now that  government has proved it can break the laws of the land with impunity, it wants to ensure protection for the dictator-in-waiting who is sitting in Nkandla?