Leader of Zuma’s legal team, Advocate Thabani Masuku, urged the commission’s legal team and its chairperson, Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, to accept his client’s reasons when his legal team informs the commission that Zuma cannot attend the hearings for whatever reason instead of assuming that they are avoiding the proceedings.
Zuma’s legal team was aggrieved that last week the commission’s lawyers announced they were preparing to summons him because “of his failure to appear before the commission”. Zuma was to appear before the commission between January 27 and 31, but on Saturday his legal team said that he was still too ill to do so. Zuma had previously cited illness and the fact that he would be preparing for his arms deal court case as reasons for his inability to appear before the commission.He added that the media statement from the commission “invariably exposes him to incredible attacks, [especially] political attacks”.
“Last time, when the lawyers for the former president indicated that he was not able to come and appear before the commission because he was not well, the commission did not even ask for a medical certificate. The commission accepted his word, at least I accepted his word,” said Zondo.
JKwritingz Shame, get well soon! And face the music.
JKwritingz Zuma and other corrupt government officials will never see the inside of a jail cell, let alone pay back the money. They will continue attending the Zondo Commission till Jesus comes.
JKwritingz He is scared to bite his tongues and not answer questioned asked in the Commissions like he previously requested questions that he will be asked and the Commission denied. He isn't special.
JKwritingz Yes but arrangements were made for him to appear in March
JKwritingz Heal him city press or focus on pravin
JKwritingz Ag shame poor JZ, kodwa vele yena akafi ngani.
JKwritingz Shamir was so sick to face the music that he got out of jail a dying man. JZ is trying if he can also be described as terminal,but like buddy Shabir, enjoy a long life after evasion of consequences for his crimes.
JKwritingz He'll soon be pushed on a stretcher like Schabir Shaik and won't be able to attend any inquiry or court case, that's what going to happen,he messed up big time during his testimony,so he's scared to appear again,times are tough
JKwritingz I'm sure the people of Nkandla are shocked by this illness,Nxamalala told them how fit and healthy he was 🤔
JKwritingz
JKwritingz Leave him alone. He didnt even attend january 8 event.
JKwritingz Should we start praying for him PS He looks OK !!
JKwritingz Stalingrad nje
JKwritingz This is how ANC cadres protect each other. They protected Zuma through eight no confidence votes. ANC criminals never get arrested for their crimes.
JKwritingz Well its obvious this is a lie. He was seen a few days ago happily opening a money laundering account at CapitecBankSA (how he is able to is beyond me since he is a known PEP). At what point do attorneys and counsel get held accountable for peddling known lies?
JKwritingz The sickness is a COMPULSORY like a THUNDERSTORM.
JKwritingz Always have an issue this one Zuma StateCaptureInquiry
JKwritingz Must have learnt a thing or two from Shabbir Shaik I see
JKwritingz But he could get all the way to Richards Bay to inspect the balance on his joint savings account with Dudu Myeni only 2 weeks ago. Ok..........
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