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Controversial diamond dealer Louis Liebenberg has pledged R500 000 towards helping former president Jacob Zuma foot the private prosecution bill of senior State advocate Billy Downer and News24 specialist legal writer Karyn Maughan. | kaveels

Controversial diamond dealer Louis Liebenberg has pledged R500 000 towards helping former president Jacob Zuma foot the private prosecution bill of senior State advocate Billy Downer and News24 specialist legal writer Karyn Maughan.Downer and Maughan appeared in the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Monday, where the case was postponed.

Zuma has launched a private prosecution against the pair on allegations that Downer leaked his confidential medical records to Maughan. Both deny any wrongdoing.Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.

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