The new tell-all YouTube channel launched this week by former president Jacob Zuma and his son Duduzane has been described as a “mere smokescreen and public relations diversion meant to gain public sympathy given the looming arms deal corruption trial set to be faced by the former president in June”.
Speaking to City Press, Chikane said he did not want to be drawn into rehashing an unfortunate incident that occurred more than 20 years ago. This came after Duduzane opened up in the first instalment of the conversations about his mother’s suicide and hinted at who may have leaked the note to the media.
“This is malicious and untrue. The letter was later handed over to Jacob Zuma by Chikane, and later submitted to the inquest launched in 2001 investigating the December 8 2000 death.“All this was then made public and this is how the letter found its way to the media. In the video, Jacob Zuma and son make it seem like the letter was leaked immediately after the death, which is not so.
Responding to the allegations on Twitter, Chikane said: “As a matter of respect for Mama Comrade Kate Mantsho Zuma, I have decided not to respond to falsehoods about the suicide note. Comrade Jacob Zuma should take responsibility to correct his son because he knows the truth. I hope he has done so, or will still do it.”The source speaking to City Press questioned “why Zuma and his son only raised the alleged leaking of the letter.
“If you remember correctly, the police initially investigated the matter as though it was a murder case, and ignored what the victim had told Chikane, as well as the written suicide note.
They should try harder
Telling their side of story is asking for sympathy? Would you tell their side of the story as it is if they used your journos?
Even city press lacks basics, use public opinion as headlines
I stopped buying City Press about 6 years ago. I realised this a very biased and racist newspaper
Biased reporting. You write what me must think. Photos make him look silly.
They have the right to tell the nation their side of the story
Sympathy from what is city press a new judiciary
MOST READ : His cheerleaders are trying hard to make the 'Victim Tactic' look genuine.
Tell us about what Frank Chikane did
Says fake news and propaganda machinery
JKwritingz We Junior siyabazi oncothoza abafana nawe.Nawe indlela yakho yokuthola iphalishi. Laba enibaqhakambisayo yini abake bayenza? Benzela bani? Kuphi. Cula bhuti, nawe isinkwa sakho leso.
Ey asazi ke lapho, ngoba nalokho kusangumbono womuntu nje ofana njenganawo wonke umuntu. Uwrong or uright, asazi
Why do u care and what the reason u telling us that?
It pains a lot of people that they no longer have a monopoly on the narrative. Social media put paid to that.
By whom? I believe them....
You guys failed to hear n published his side of story so please leave him alone. Ayikho enye into eningabhala ngayo.
Do u think Msholozi is afraid to go to court? NO He always want to protect the Anc cdes even if they dont like him But now is the time to expose them one by one Just relax and see the angels exposed
No sympathy. The past talks to Zuma’s atrocious way of governance. If he is innocent then he should be glad to go to court and pronounced as such.
He can see the numbers are getting less and less at his Court appearances.
How about you focus on the failure of DA to control corona in WC? JZ has demonstably shown that he's ready for trial. DA herd immunity policy is killing people in WC while arms deal trial is killing nobody
Don't tell us , we will decide for ourselves, you can't be trusted Lena. You have fed us nonsense for many years.
Don't buy city press, don't buy.! Don't buy city press, don't buy! Don't buy city press, don't buy!
To contrary,it's what I needed,to hear their views and side of the story, unedited.I thought Freedom of Expression is well defined in our Constitution.Lastly,I'm delighted they could not trust you.
Described by who
You mever said anything positive about Msholozi. Let them tell their story.
Please give us a chance to listen then we will make our own judgements. Thank you.
Your time is over now it's their time, so pls leave them alone... We are going to listen to them as we did listen to you before.
Part 4 today at 11am....
Not true. He talks about his achievement, one is ndp. Are you aware that the same people who crafted the ndp are now saying those are the wasted 9 years. He talks about aids, how many people have benefited through the aids initiatives his administration proposed. He is right.
Give us a chance to listen to the Zuma's so that we can decide for ourselves, u have been writing all funny things abt them, now its ur opportunity to let us decide. U cn no longer force us to only listen to what u have been saying about Zuma's
My laughter is hurtful---Jacob Zuma
It's veiled threats all the way - designed to remind those involved that they'll spill the beans if this case goes ahead.
Yes it is,It is Foolish for them to think that it will work,it won't because their accusations r irrelevant to the arms deal nd then again Zondo is still going to table his report on the State Capture,they mustn't fire all their bullets of getting Sympathy
Allow Freedom of Speech & Stop Apartheid Tactics
You would have happily interviewed them. Let them tell their story, true or not.
Described by the masters
Lol what about the lies you've been spreading about the very same corruption and the house you claimed JZ had in Dubai
Hebana so early media actually whow is thevowner of media houses in S. A THEY PUSH PROPAGANDA WHEN IT COMES TO POLOTICS HAAIBOO
Who needs public sympathy in court? You people talk shit.
As for me, I know and I cannot be made to think otherwise about Msholozi, I was old enough to see all the shenanigans under his Administration, with the support of his party ofcource
Described by whom?