Former president Jacob Zuma is expected in the Pietermaritzburg high court on Friday in his capacity as “private prosecutor” in his case against senior state advocate Billy Downer and journalist Karyn Maughan.
Zuma, in his private prosecution, claims Downer contravened provisions of the National Prosecuting Act when he “leaked” a document to Maughan containing his private medical information. The document was attached by both the state and Zuma’s lawyers to an application by Zuma for a postponement of his trial because he was in hospital.has already ruled the document was not confidential, that it was never intended to be confidential and it contained no confidential details.
The document was handed in to court just prior to Zuma being released on medical parole by then prison bossHis release was deemed unlawful by the Supreme Court of Appeal and the Constitutional Court declined to hear an appeal on that. The SCA ordered the matter be referred back to the commissioner of correctional services to determine if Zuma was required to serve more time, behind bars or otherwise, of the 15-month prison sentence imposed on him by the Constitutional Court for contempt of court after refusing to present himself at the state capture inquiry.
Spokesperson for the JG Zuma Foundation Mzwanele Manyi has argued there is no provision in law for Zuma to return to jail because he has served his time, albeit some while under correctional supervision and outside jail. He was not a “free man” during that time, Manyi has said, and he could not attend customary rituals ahead of his brother’s funeral.
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.
JUST IN: Zuma slapped with costs as court rules in favour Downer, Maughan | The Citizen📨JUST IN: Court rules in favour of Karyn Maughan and state prosecutor Billy Downer, Jacob Zuma slapped with costs💸 ZumavMaughan TheCitizenNews Read the full story here⬇️
Read more »
Court rules in favor of Downer & Maughan, orders Zuma to pay finePietermaritzburg High Court has ruled in favor of state prosecutor Billy Downer and journalist Karyn Maughan and ordered Zuma to pay a fine.
Read more »
Zuma to appeal latest court order in Downer & Maughan private prosecution matterWhat Jacob Zuma’s latest appeal bid means is that the special order handed down on Thursday is suspended.
Read more »
Maughan and Downer back in court to face Zuma’s private prosecutionJournalist and senior counsel must be in court despite two judgments in their favour
Read more »
Zuma loses again in battle against Downer and MaughanFormer president Jacob Zuma suffered yet another court defeat with a ruling on Thursday that prosecutor Adv Billy Downer and journalist Karyn Maughan do not have to appear in court on Friday in his private prosecution matter.
Read more »
Zuma loses again in battle against Downer and MaughanFormer president Jacob Zuma suffered yet another court defeat with a ruling on Thursday that prosecutor Adv Billy Downer and journalist Karyn Maughan do not have to appear in court on Friday in his private prosecution matter.
Read more »