Law and politics collide at JZ trial

In 2008 Jacob Zuma was still able to draw political heavyweights such as Blade Nzimande, Baleka Mbete, Sdumo Dlamini, Zwelenzima Vavi and Julius Malema to his side.

Drawing heavily on the so-called spy tapes — recordings of conversations between politicians and prosecutors allegedly conspiring against Zuma — in the application, Sikhakhane told the court his client was “a victim of mob justice” by Mbeki’s lieutenants. “This was a test run for the NPA and [NPA head Bulelani] Ngcuka to test that, if at a later stage they decided to charge the big fish, Zuma, they would know whether they had a case or not,” he said.

“To any objective and truly unbiased mind, the prejudice and injustice visited on Zuma is self-evident,” he said.

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