DAYS OF ZONDO: Zuma’s Hit & Run Testimony: Jury’s out on who outfoxed whom

Has team Zuma outfoxed the State Capture Commission? Or, is its legal strategy informed by a panicked response after his elaborate opening speech made way for some uncomfortable questions in pursuit of the truth?

Instead, Zuma’s lawyers believe he ought to be given an ear, that he be allowed to testify in a somewhat uncritical or sympathetic environment as all those who have come before him. But Sikhakhane said he had advised his client to “honour” the request to appear, but that he now believed that was a mistake.

But Zuma’s lawyers took issue, several times, with the manner in which he was being questioned and have seemingly tried to restrict advocate Paul Pretorius, head of the inquiry’s legal team, to a rigidly soft line of questioning. It was then agreed to postpone Zuma’s appearance to Friday to allow the parties to figure out how best to proceed.

Justice Zondo tried to reassure him and said where he did not know or could not recall things, he could simply say so. While those who have come to understand the former president probably didn’t expect much from the man who usually has an escape plan, some probably hoped that the powers of Zondo — those that have led to the Agrizzi-style revelations — would come into play.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

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