Former president Jacob Zuma speaks with his legal representative at the High Court in Pietermaritzburg on May 17, 2021, for the first day of his corruption, fraud, money laundering, racketeering and tax evasion trial. Photo: SANDILE NDLOVU
It is mystifying that the Constitutional Court is delaying its verdict in the Jacob Zuma contempt case and leaving the judicial system open to abuse. Why should I obey any summons in future if Zuma is allowed to ignore and criticise the legal system with impunity? If the court doesn’t release its verdict soon people across the country will follow Zuma’s lead. Come on, justices, at least indicate that you have a backbone and are not just blobs incapable of making difficult decisions.JOIN THE DISCUSSION: Send us an e-mail with your comments. Letters of more than 300 words will be edited for length. Send your letter by e-mail to
You forgot about the decision on the CR17BankStatements and the Zondo recusal application by Zuma to the courts. We are waiting for those too