WATCH | Reaction to SA's case against Israel at ICJ

JOHANNESBURG - South Africa has filed a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice.

It describes Israel’s actions in Gaza as genocidal in character. More than 21,000 people have died after three months of relentless Israeli bombardment.

We spoke to a senior research fellow for African Diplomacy and Leadership at the University of Johannesburg, Oscar van Heerden, for a reaction.