Presidency denies State Attorney was given 'political instruction' not to recover Zuma legal costs

The Presidency has denied there's been any"political instruction" to the State Attorney not to recover the estimated R32 million it paid for Jacob Zuma's corruption trial litigation – but won't guarantee that court-ordered litigation to recover the money will be launched before that claim prescribes.

"I can't comment on timelines, you'll have to ask the State Attorney's office," Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya told News24 on Friday. He was responding to a question about whether he could assure the public that summons for the litigation costs would be issued against Zuma before May 2024 .South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.

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