reported that Zuma, in papers filed before the Supreme Court of Appeal, contended that fraud and corruption charges against him were motivated by political vengeance and spite.
Zuma is appealing a personal costs order given against him by the North Gauteng High Court, in December 2018, related to his failed bid to review then public protector Thuli Madonsela’s “state of Capture” report. The report ultimately led to the establishment of the commission of inquiry into state capture led by deputy chief justice Raymond Zondo.reported in 2018 that Zuma would no longer receive state funding for his corruption trial defence.
Deputy judge president Aubrey Ledwaba ruled that Zuma, “like all other accused persons in SA is thus entitled to be represented by a legal practitioner using his own resources, or those offered by the Legal Aid Board”. Zuma is facing charges related to his relationship with his former financial adviser Schabir Shaik, who was convicted of keeping Zuma — then deputy president of the ANC and later deputy president of SA — on a corrupt retainer. In exchange, Zuma allegedly used his influence to further Shaik’s interests.
With only 7 months left in which to complete his State Capture inquiry, DCJ Raymond Zondo has ordered former Pres Jacob Zuma to appear before him between 21-25 Sept to answer questions related to evidence given by 30 witnesses.reported on Friday that Zuma had been ordered by Zondo to appear before the state capture inquiry in September to answer questions about his alleged role in looting and corruption during his presidency. The personal costs order against him was estimated to be R10m.
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