DURBAN, South Africa – The Constitutional Court of South Africa has set a date to hear former President Jacob Zuma’s contempt application on 25 March. The commission filed an urgent application last week after Zuma failed to appear. The court said the hearing would take place on a virtual platform. By Zakithi Dlamini Read more
The African National Congress (ANC) leadership has proposed a meeting with Zuma over his refusal to appear before the Zondo commission of inquiry into the state capture. Zuma agreed to a meeting which is expected to take place soon. “With regards to former President Zuma, there are quite a number of engagements that are happening, … Read more
The country’s constitutional court said that ex-President Jacob Zuma’s defiance of a legal summons that compels him to appear before a commission of inquiry to answer corruption allegations could lead to lawlessness and is asking the Supreme Court to jail him for defying the court’s order. Accused of letting a wealthy family “plunder state resources” … Read more