Political pressure and public opinion are not a court’s concern in reviewing parole decisions
“His conduct nearly plunged this country into civil unrest.” And: “He seemed to have been intent on derailing the attainment of democracy.
” It would be easy to mistakenly assume these two statements made in court on Monday referred to former president Jacob Zuma, whose imprisonment led to treasonous riots last July that killed about 300 people and cost the economy tens of billions of rand...You’ve always trusted us to help you navigate the world. Support the Sunday Times by becoming a premium member for only R80 and keep the conversation going. You can cancel anytime.
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