President of South Africa Jacob Zuma gestures during a news briefing at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
Leadership
Court hearing: Uncovering why NPA dropped its corruption case against Zuma
The High Court in Pretoria will continue to hear arguments in an application brought by the DA to have the decision to drop corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma reviewed.
South African President Jacob Zuma will need all his legendary bounce-back-ability to overcome current career limiting threats. Apart from a Finance Minister who is determined to expose crony corruption to an expectant nation, Zuma is also being tackled in two court actions, either of which could result in his impeachment. The first of these was heard in the Constitutional Court where a judgement is awaited on whether Zuma broke an oath of office by using R250m worth of taxpayer money for "security upgrades" at his Nkandla homestead. The second relates to dropping of corruption charges against Zuma by the National Prosecuting Authority. That case began yesterday. – Alec Hogg
By Genevieve Quintal, News24
President of South Africa Jacob Zuma gestures during a news briefing at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko