After calling on all citizens to protect 'the judicial authority of our courts', President Cyril Ramaphosa says the special remission that allowed former president Jacob Zuma not to serve out his jail term for contempt of the Constitutional Court 'was very much in line with what our Constitution says'.
President Cyril Ramaphosa told Parliament the special remission that allowed Jacob Zuma not to serve his jail sentence, was in line with the Constitution. Photo: Sydney Seshibedi/The Times/Gallo Images/Getty Images
After calling on all citizens to protect"the judicial authority of our courts", President Cyril Ramaphosa said the special remission that allowed former president Jacob Zuma not to serve out his jail term for contempt of the Constitutional Court"was very much in line with what our Constitution says".
During Ramaphosa's question session with the National Assembly on Tuesday, DA leader John Steenhuisen said the best way to defend the judiciary, was to uphold the rule of law. "And no one has done more to undermine the rule of law than you and the ANC. In fact, you twisted yourself into a pretzel to avoid accountability for the ANC.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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