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Sep
21
2021
By The African Mirror
South Africa sliding towards a “constitutional dictatorship”, warns ex-president Zuma

South Africa sliding towards a “constitutional dictatorship”, warns ex-president Zuma

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER JACOB Zuma, the former South African president, has again attacked the country’s courts, warning that SA was heading towards a “constitutional dictatorship”. In a statement issued days after the Constitutional Court, the country’s highest court, dismissed his application to have his 15 month sentence set aside, Zuma repeated his attack on the judiciary, including his belief that the courts were out to get him In a majority judgment, the Constitutional Court rejected Zuma’s rescission application, describing it , among others, as “litigious skullduggery”. Zuma intends to take his case to the African Court on Human and People’s…
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Sep
20
2021
By The African Mirror
Zuma heads for Arusha, in search of justice

Zuma heads for Arusha, in search of justice

NEWS
AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER FORMER South African president Jacob Zuma is taking his fight for justice beyond the border of the country. Hours after the attempt to get Zuma’s 15-month jail sentence rescinded by the Constitutional Court, the JG Zuma Foundation announced that he would approach the African Court on Human and People’s Rights (ACPHPR) for relief. “H.E Prez Zuma has been in consultation with his legal team on various recent developments.He has given his lawyers instructions to take the legalisation of detention without trial by Acting Chief Justice Zondo & the ConCourt to the African Court on Human & Peoples…
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Sep
18
2021
By The African Mirror
The horse has bolted – SA’s highest court judges tell Zuma

The horse has bolted – SA’s highest court judges tell Zuma

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IN rejecting his application for the decision to jail him for 15 months to be rescinded, judges in the Constitutional Court, South Africa’s highest court, have had some tough words for former president Jacob Zuma. The judges of the Constitutional Court, in a majority judgment, found that there were no grounds for the court to overturn its own judgment and said it would not be in the interest of justice to do so.  Zuma, who has served two of his 15 months sentence, has been granted medical parole and will serve the rest of his sentence outside prison. The decision…
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Jul
11
2021
By The African Mirror
SA army deployed as looting, arson continue

SA army deployed as looting, arson continue

NEWS
AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER  SOUTH Africa deployed soldiers today to quell violence that erupted in the wake of former president Jacob Zuma's jailing, after days of riots left at least six people dead. Police said disturbances had intensified and 219 people arrested as the controversial ex-leader challenged his 15-month prison term in the country's top court. Smoke from burning buildings swirled in the air as items from burgled shops lay strewn by the side of the road in Pietermaritzburg in Zuma's home province of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). The sporadic pro-Zuma protests that broke out when he handed himself over last week have…
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Jul
07
2021
By The African Mirror
Zuma will be treated fairly, could be out in 4 months

Zuma will be treated fairly, could be out in 4 months

NEWS
FORMER South African president Jacob Zuma, who has started his 15-month prison term at the Escourt Correctional Centre in KwaZulu-Natal, will be treated fairly, with dignity and could be free in four months, government has revealed. SA Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola, who saw Zuma in his hospital cell where he kept in accordance with COVID-19 regulations, said: “We want to assure all South Africans that former president Zuma will be afforded dignity throughout his term of incarceration." Lamola said Zuma, who will stay in isolation for two weeks, was in good spirits. “I have seen him. He…
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Jul
06
2021
By The African Mirror
Zuma’s bid to stay out of jail

Zuma’s bid to stay out of jail

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER FORMER President Jacob Zuma is in court today in a bid to stay out of jail. Zuma and his lawyers are expected in the Maritzburg High Court where an application for the stay of a warrant of detention will be heard. Zuma want the sentence to be held on abeyance until the Constitutional Court hears his application for the 15 month sentence imposed on him to be rescinded. Today's court appearance comes 24 hours after Police Minister Bheki Cele revealed that there were more than 100 people armed with guns among the thousands who attended the rally…
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Jul
04
2021
By The African Mirror
As the clock ticks, Zuma’s fate divides South Africa

As the clock ticks, Zuma’s fate divides South Africa

NEWS
AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER THE 15-month prison term imposed on former South African President Jacob Zuma has divided the country.  On the eve of what was supposed to be his last day as a free man, his supporters gathered in their hundreds and vowed that he will not be imprisoned and the Defend Our Democracy (DOD) movement, by more than 50 civil society organisations, held a rally in support of the Constitutional Court decision imposed ruling must be upheld. Zuma has been granted a chance by the Constitutional Court to make his case to stay out of jail. There were colourful…
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Jul
02
2021
By The African Mirror
SA apex court harsh on Public Protector

SA apex court harsh on Public Protector

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER SOUTH Africa’s apex court - the Constitutional Court - has handed down a scathing criticism of Public Protector Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s professional conduct. In dismissing her appeal against a decision which found that her final report which found that SA President Cyril Ramaphosa had misled Parliament, the court that Mkhwebane had made some “weighty errors” In the judgment which was supported by six of his colleagues, Judge Chris Japhta found that Mkhwebane made errors on facts and in the law when she found that Ramaphosa had wilfully misled parliament about a R500 000 donation for his campaign…
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Jul
01
2021
By The African Mirror
Judge signs Zuma’s committal warrant

Judge signs Zuma’s committal warrant

NEWS
AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER SOUTH Africa Constitutional Court Judge Sisi Khampepe has signed a warrant of committal for former president Jacob Zuma. In terms of the letter, Zuma will be imprisoned at the Westville Correctional Centre in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Judge Khampepe wrote: "Jacob Gedleyihlekiza Zuma, an adult male citizen of the Republic of South Africa, was found guilty before me of the crime of contempt of court on Tuesday 29 June 2021. This is to command you to receive him into custody and deal with him in accordance with the laws relating to prisons. Sentence: Mr Jacob Gedleyihlekiza Zuma has been…
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Jun
30
2021
By The African Mirror
It’s been difficult but I’d do it again – Zondo

It’s been difficult but I’d do it again – Zondo

NEWS
AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER CHAIRING a judicial commission that has unearthed corruption running into billions and led to the arrest of individuals has been a difficult task for Deputy Judge President Raymond Zondo but one that he does not regret and one that he would do again. This is what Zondo has said at a press briefing to discuss the work of the commission, adding that appropriate security measures were in place for his personal safety  and his family. Zondo said: “It’s been difficult for myself and my family, but there is a job to be done and I accepted this…
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