Zuma has no new grounds to appeal ruling, he must pay back the money – DA

The Democratic Alliance says former president Jacob Zuma has no new grounds to appeal a high court ruling that he must pay back R16 million forked out by taxpayers in his legal battle against corruption charges relating to the arms deal.

DA Federal Executive chair James Selfe said in a statement on Wednesday the DA is of the view that there are no new grounds for the former president’s latest application for leave to appeal, “as he already tried and failed in a previous bid to have the High Court judgment overturned”. Selfe said if Zuma was truly innocent, he would not engage in frivolous litigation in an attempt to milk the public coffers to pay for his legal challenges.

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