Durban - As tension mounts over seeing Jacob Zuma before the Pietermaritzburg High Court for the first time since his arrest, a fight is brewing between the former president’s team and the judiciary.
The Foundation said the “sensitive” hearing should be shelved if the situation - in the case the fact that South Africa is in the midst of a devastating third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic - does not allow for such a hearing. “The foundation is concerned that the directions issued by the Pietermaritzburg High Court, to hear the matter virtually, are not consistent with provisions of both the Criminal Procedure Act and the Constitution, as set out below.
Spokesperson of the foundation Mzwanele Manyi said Zuma's lawyers would legally challenge the directive to have the matter heard through virtual platforms. “Remember, at times, lawyers need to consult the client to check the veracity of some statements being made by the prosecutor. You can't stop the prosecutor and ask for an adjournment to call your client in Estcourt,” Manyi said.
Bull you don't know anything about the law
JZ's metal health seems in my opinion to be severely compromised. I will not be surprised if he feels by now that the whole world is against him. Can he in fact understand the proceedings or should he rather be declared a State Patient ito s77-79 of Criminal Procedure Act, 1977?
He will be in court. No need to get your nickers in a knot. Look at the TV.
'The always vocal' ave namasimba Kodwa nina!! Nxxxx!!! Nine SundayTimesZA
Let them get with the times.
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He is virtually present in court.
If its the arms deal case the NPA can wait until President Zuma is released they've kept us hanging for years....
Bullshit
Not in 2021 under Cyril. Accused are convicted without trials
It’s not the foundation but the “Laws” of the republic says that
why retrial..
So you can't get someone with legal nohow to explain to you. What a shallow Thumamina article.😷
'Always vocal', kahleni bo!😅😅😅
Let the man appear in person, what's so wrong about that.
I saw several people testifying of making so much money with the help of GialuigiV on Bitcoin options trade and I dicided to gave a try and am gald he helped me and my colleagues to make allot of profit in one week , thank you for your transparency and trust
The Jacob Zuma Foundation was equally vocal in inciting terrorism. All leaders of JZF to be arrested, prosecuted and jailed.
It’s so sad what you media people doing but one day you ll have to answer
I see this as Yet Another Delaying Tactic by Mr Zuma!! He will try his 'Luck' without ceasing and Die Laughing because the Case was Never Heard!! The NPA must NOT Allow this Sort of behaviour! This will Also Set Precedent for Others to Follow!!!
Wrong. Many trials around the world are done remotely
'the always vocal...' lento yenu yokugudla uZuma iyanyanyisa!!!!!
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