Zondo commission reels Zuma back in

Following a break in Friday’s proceedings, Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo — the commission’s chair — revealed that Zuma would no longer be bowing out of the commission following complaints that he had been “relentlessly cross-examined”.“It is contemplated within this agreement that at a certain stage, the former president will come back and give evidence,” Zondo said.

The commission adjourned for over an hour to allow the Zondo to meet with Zuma’s legal team and the commission’s legal team in his chambers, after the former president’s counsel, Muzi Sikhakhane SC, said his client would be withdrawing from the proceedings. Zondo said the discussion had been “fruitful” and “characterised by respect courtesy and a high level of professionalism from both sides”. He added that the agreement was reached after no longer than 10 minutes.

The commission has previously indicated that it wants the former president to answer questions relating to the evidence of nine witnesses.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

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