Former president Jacob Zuma’s lawyers say in an application for leave to appeal against the high court order barring him from accusing former minister Derek Hanekom of being a “known enemy agent” or “apartheid spy” that this amounts to “an unconstitutional banning” of Zuma’s right to free speech.
They say this will have a “chilling effect” on his obligations to testify before the Zondo inquiry into state capture, strongly suggesting that the former president intends using Hanekom’s successful legal action against him as a basis to not return to testify at the commission.
karynmaughan But he must stop making allegations which he can't provide evidence. If Hanekom did not took him to court he would make statements that are irrelevant to the commission just to derail its mandate. Where does spy allegations fit in on state capture/commission?
karynmaughan As if he was helpful to the commission the last time he was there!
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:
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.
Cops to unmask ‘faceless’ allegations of corruption by judgesChief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng has refuted allegations that have been circulating on social media, implicating judges in state capture and corruption. By Queenin_M
Source: City_Press - 🏆 7. / 72 Read more »
Jacob Zuma must cough up R7.3m or lose Nkandla homeCourt papers show that as of August 2018 the former president was in arrears with his monthly repayments by almost R110,000 Leave Zuma alone, until all the whites have returned the stolen land and livestocks Sell Socks! Baba,
Source: BDliveSA - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »
SA could benefit from opening its borders: Dlamini-Zuma - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.Cooperative Governance Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma says South Africa could benefit from opening its borders to other African countries. Open borders to drug lords DlaminiZuma I do not think that Sans are ready for this. Our people are living below poverty line. Fix the country first, create jobs internally, skill our people, health, ecomony all falling apart. di bule mma,ke nesetsa kgopolo eo pula ya medupi.bothata bo tla le bohwenehwene kwa melelwaneng.baletadikgoro kwa melelwaneng ba bodile tlhaologanyo jaaka borradipolitiki/mmadipolitiki.molao wa lefatshe o bodile.a molao o dirgadiwe,go sireletsa ba ba tlile fa ka molao.
Source: SABC News Online - 🏆 32. / 51 Read more »
Mugabe was a principled leader: Zuma - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.Former President Jacob Zuma has described former Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe, as a principled leader who understood the importance of liberation.
Source: SABC News Online - 🏆 32. / 51 Read more »
Mbeki, Zuma expected to arrive in Harare ahead of Mugabe's funeral - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.
Source: SABC News Online - 🏆 32. / 51 Read more »
YouTube
Source: SABC News Online - 🏆 32. / 51 Read more »