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The Commission adjourned on Wednesday after Zuma complained that he was being cross-examined in breach of the Commission's rules.‘s lawyers have announced that their client will no longer participate in the State Capture Inquiry.

“We came here to tell you that we want to explore the option of going to our courts to challenge what we think is your decision but you have told us it is not. In any event I have an ethical duty myself. I believe that a client, a witness like anybody else must be treated fairly and at this point I am not sure if I would be doing my ethical duties if I proceeded in these proceedings. I think, chair, I am imploring you.

Pretorius says there will be no special arrangement to allow any deviation from the Commission’s rules:

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