Chief Justice Raymond Zondo stated that the National Prosecuting Authority should continue to pursue charges against former president Jacob Zuma if there is enough evidence. He also mentioned that there is a public perception of reluctance to let Zuma serve time in prison.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) should continue to pursue charges against former president Jacob Zuma if it feels he has a case to answer, though there is a public perception that the authorities are reluctant to let him serve time in prison, Chief Justice Raymond Zondo said on Monday.
“Well, I would say as long as the National Prosecuting Authority is saying it has got enough evidence to justify prosecuting him, he must be prosecuted,” the chief justice replied when pressed as to whether there was a point in prosecuting Zuma on graft charges dating back to 2005. “If the executive takes time spent in jail, let the country know that the National Prosecuting Authority and the courts will have done their part and let the executive deal with the applicant at that time,” he said. The reprieve came courtesy of a presidential proclamation authorising the remission of sentence of non-violent offenders signed just two days earlier
National Prosecuting Authority Charges Former President Jacob Zuma Evidence Prosecution Graft Charges Chief Justice Raymond Zondo Prison Remission Of Sentence Non-Violent Offenders
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Govt must take 'drastic and effective' measures to quell corruption, says ZondoProcurement in the public sector remains vulnerable to corruption with millions of rands siphoned out of the public purse every year.
Read more »
'If nothing is done about corruption, we will have no place to call home,' warns Zondo'If nothing is done about corruption, we will have no place to call home,' warns Zondo
Read more »
Zondo calls for facts to be established in Malema's comments about magistrateZondo says all the facts should be established about the incident. He would not be drawn into calling for Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema to apologise to magistrate Twanett Olivier for the comments he made about her last month.
Read more »
Zondo Calls for Re-evaluation of Anti-Corruption Approach🚨Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has expressed concern over the escalating rate of corruption and the slow implementation of the findings from the commission he led 🔍 ZondoCommission StopCorruption Corruption TheCitizenNews Read the story⬇️
Read more »
ZUMA Champions League Chronicles In CopenhagenZUMA Champions League Chronicles In Copenhagen
Read more »