Zuma storms out of state capture commission, after Zondo rules against him
Jacob Zuma’s legal counsel intends to lodge an official complaint against the Deputy Chief Justice with the Judicial Service Commission.
Jacob Zuma’s legal counsel intends to lodge an official complaint against the Deputy Chief Justice with the Judicial Service Commission.
The Zondo Commission has become a slinging match, as the former president fires fresh shots at the head of the state capture inquiry.
At the R1 billion commission into state capture, which has run for over two years, legal counsel fight for Jacob Zuma.
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Jacob Zuma has cited visits to his home and personal conversations with Judge Ray Zondo as reasons for the Deputy Chief Justice’s recusal.
There are reports that some 20 Jacob Zuma family accounts could provide the Zondo Commission with evidence into the former president’s financial affairs.
Zuma has sparked public outrage by demanding the recusal of Judge Zondo, and so threatening to derail the commission of inquiry into state capture.
The corruption case against former South African President Jacob Zuma in connection with a $2bn arms deal has been delayed yet again.
Corruption in southern Africa is a key theme in world headlines, with Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi placed at the centre of a $2bn debt scandal.
Zuma will not comply with a high court ruling and is ready to face the consequences. ActionSA says he is ready to flee the country and the Zondo Commision.