The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has attempted to attach former President Jacob Zuma's assets to recover legal fees, but police and security prevented the process.
The Red Berets state that Zuma owes the party for legal costs relating to cases he lost against them. The EFF has attempted to attach Jacob Zuma 's assets but stated that police and security prevented them from doing so. EFF lawyer Janyde Cupido explained that in order to get their money back, the party wanted to attach some of the former president's moveable assets.
The sheriff of the court has attempted to serve the MK Party leader on three occasions at his Nkandla residence but was prevented by police and security. The first letter of demand was sent to Zuma's attorneys on 24 May 2023. The legal battle between the party and the former state president comes after growing tensions between the two political parties.Cupido added that the sheriff attempted to attach Zuma's movable assets on 12 and 18 December but was prevented from doing so by police officers and uMkhonto weSizwe soldiers. 'On 12 December, Warrant Officer Zondi and Sergeant Nxumalo were at the gate of Nkandla when the sheriff arrived. They had informed the sheriff that the premises were locked and no one was home. They refused the sheriff access to the premises,' she said. 'On 18 December, Warrant Officer Zondi was again on duty and informed the sheriff that the premises were locked and that no one was on the premises,” Cupido added. With the sheriff unable to serve Zuma, the EFF’s legal team now plan to approach the courts once again.EFF leader stated that the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party president owed them money in legal fees, which they now wanted. South Africans weighed in on the matter, saying it was a sign that Malema was really bitter after EFF members joined the MK Party
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