De Lille tipped to be first witness in arms deal trial against Zuma and Thales

  • 📰 SowetanLIVE
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 23 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 13%
  • Publisher: 63%

South Africa Headlines News

The first witness set to be called to the stand on Monday in the trial against former president Jacob Zuma and French arms manufacturer Thales is current public works minister Patricia de Lille.

Current public works minister and arms deal whistleblower Patricia de Lille will be the first witness to be called to testify in the trial against former president Jacob Zuma and French arms deal manufacturer Thales on Monday. File photo.first witness set to be called to the stand on Monday in the trial against former president Jacob Zuma and French arms manufacturer Thales is current public works minister Patricia de Lille.

After a four-year inquiry, the commission, chaired by supreme court of appeal judge Willie Seriti, said it found no evidence of corruption in the controversial multibillion-rand procurement package. Last week, the Judicial Conduct Committee announced it would meet on June 12 to recommend whether a complaint against two judges who were appointed to the arms deal commission should be investigated and reported on by the Judicial Conduct Tribunal.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.

The case will be postponed. No doubt.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 13. in ZA

South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

De Lille tipped to be first witness in arms deal trial against Zuma and ThalesThe National Prosecuting Authority says it has done all the necessary preparations and 217 witnesses are ready to testify. 'I want my day in court' 217 paid actors 😂
Source: TimesLIVE - 🏆 28. / 59 Read more »

De Lille: I’m happy Zuma will finally have his day in courtPatricia de Lille said she was happy that there appeared to be progress in ensuring that ex-President Jacob Zuma has his day in court to answer to the allegations against him. | NkoRaphael
Source: ewnupdates - 🏆 30. / 53 Read more »

Daily news update: DA vs Makhubo, AB spurns Proteas, 'Useful idiot' De Lille | The CitizenHere’s your morning news update: an easy-to-read selection of our top stories. Stay up to date with The Citizen – More News, Your Way.
Source: TheCitizen_News - 🏆 6. / 75 Read more »

Mbeki, Manuel and others must account for arms deal saga, says De Lille | The Citizen'Once I was confronting them about the arms deal in Parliament and Trevor Manuel called me a useful idiot for the bidders that didn’t win. I was quite shocked but I didn’t go and sit in a corner and cry.' How's Zuma involved in this🤔 Gentlements Well she should provide evidence lol Gentlements ahh so everyone again is within the same mess they created in Zuma's name?
Source: TheCitizen_News - 🏆 6. / 75 Read more »

Robert De Niro says leg injury won't affect role in upcoming Martin Scorsese film | ChannelRobert De Niro suffered an off-set leg injury while shooting for Martin Scorsese's new film Killers of the Flower Moon in Oklahoma.
Source: Channel24 - 🏆 48. / 51 Read more »