This “legal” move suggests that in fact Jacob Zuma is focused on his own personal agenda, and in weakening anyone who is trying to “renew” the ANC, especially Ramaphosa as the man at the centre of the movement. It may also be that he is trying to demonstrate some residual political power, despite the fact that the ANC’s recent conference shows that his constituency has shrunk into a vanishingly small space.
Still, several lawyers think that Ramaphosa’s lawyers may not have proven the issue of “urgency” in their application, meaning there is a chance the President could still have to appear in the dock, albeit briefly. Come to think of it, it should not surprise that the man prepared to use violence would know no limit to what he will do for his own ends.
If he can get Ramaphosa in the dock then he can claim, however outlandish it may be, that there is no difference between them, that he and Ramaphosa are the same. Of course, the parallel with Nelson Mandela is obvious, after Madiba agreed to testify under oath in court about his decisions relating to what was then the SA Rugby Football Union in the late 1990s. Ramaphosa’s spin machine would be quick to equate him with Mandela in this case.That said, Ramaphosa’s legal team was surely correct to point out in their application that the image of the country could be tarnished by having its President appear in a criminal court, even for a short time.
All the money spent on these courtcases? What about Eskom !
Kunga shiyasani is iy'timela some of us are going there , I need my court transcripts and second hand cooking oil and see them vele
Anything that could bring Ramaphosa down must b supported no matter how ridiculous it may b. StephenGrootes listen here, & listen good,for SA 2 raise from the ashes it finds itself in right now,CR must fall. We can never see a prosperous SA 4 as long as CR is still President
Ugh, pot and tea kettle
Maybe Billy should allow the court processes to unfold... even though we know they are compromised 🤗
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