A corruption case against South African former President Jacob Zuma and French defence company Thales over a $2bn state arms deal will start in May, according to a South Africa court. Mr Zuma faces 16 charges , including fraud, racketeering and money laundering – all of which he denies. Mr …
Read More »Zondo commission requests 2 years jail time for Jacob Zuma
The commission probing widespread state corruption when Jacob Zuma was president of South Africa, on Monday requested the Supreme Court to hand down a two year jail time for Zuma over his refusal to testify. Since the creation of the commission in 2018, Jacob Zuma already implicated by some forty …
Read More »Corruption inquiry asks for prison for ex-president Zuma
The judicial inquiry into government corruption in South Africa has asked the Constitutional Court to sentence former President Jacob Zuma to two years in prison for contempt. This followed Mr Zuma’s failure to appear before the State Capture Commission last week, despite a summons and an order from the highest …
Read More »South Africa: anti-corruption inquiry commission slams Zuma’s defiance
The Zondo commission,a South African commission investigating corruption during the presidency of Jacob Zuma has faulted his decision not to obey summons to appear before it later this month. According to the Zondo commission, Mr Zuma’s decision is “completely unacceptable”. Mr Zuma is scheduled to appear before the commission from …
Read More »Former president Jacob Zuma defies the court order
South African ex-president Jacob Zuma said he will no longer appear before a commission investigating corruption during his presidency, defying last week’s order by the Constitutional Court. The scandal revolves around allegations that the wealthy Gupta family, who are close friends of the former president, used their relationship to unfairly …
Read More »South Africa: Millions spent on illegal spy operations for Jacob Zuma
South Africa’s spy agency has been accused of spending hundreds of millions of dollars on illegal undercover operations to protect former President Jacob Zuma from corruption investigations. The allegations, made by whistle-blowers at a corruption inquiry, include attempts to influence judges and newspapers. The allegations are staggering. Two whistle-blowers, and …
Read More »South African ex-ruler Jacob Zuma ordered to appear before corruption inquiry panel
South Africa’s constitutional court has ruled that the former president Jacob Zuma must appear before a judicial panel investigating alleged corruption during his time in office. The court determined that he did not have the right to remain silent before the commission. Read more: Covid-19: German authorities ban travels from …
Read More »Jacob Zuma once again snubs anti-graft commission
South African ex-president Jacob Zuma will once again not appear on a commission probing suspicions of widespread corruption, one of his lawyers, Eric Mabuza has said. The move has sparked legal repercussions within the country’s legal fraternity. Cathleen Powell is an Associate Professor in public law at the University of …
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