Duduzane Zuma not guilty on culpable homicide, negligent driving charges

The son of former President Jacob Zuma was involved in a crash with a taxi on Johannesburg’s M1 in 2014, killing passenger Phumzile Dube.

Culpable homicide accused Duduzane Zuma in the dock at the Randburg Magistrates Court on 16 May 2019. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

Theto Mahlakoana | 127 days ago

RANDBURG - Duduzane Zuma has been acquitted of culpable homicide and reckless driving charges in the Randburg Magistrates Court, concluding the case that has spanned five years.

Magistrate Tebogo Thupatlase said that the State failed to prove that Zuma had acted in any way that resulted in his Porsche veering towards a minibus taxi during a 2014 fatal crash on the M1 highway.

#Duduzane Zuma has been cleared of culpable homicide by the Randburg Magistrate’s Court. This includes the reckless and negligent driving charges too. Magistrate Thupatlaase says there was no evidence supporting the state’s case.
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) July 12, 2019

Former President Jacob Zuma and his son #Duduzane leaving the Court after he was acquitted of culpable homicide, reckless and negligent driving charges. TM pic.twitter.com/MF6M90dj2r
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) July 12, 2019

Passenger Phumzile Dube died on impact.

Duduzane Zuma, his father former President Jacob Zuma and other family members heaved sighs of relief when the magistrate pronounced he was not guilty of culpable homicide and the other charges.

Thupatlase said the State failed to prove the case against Zuma beyond reasonable doubt.

He discredited most of the evidence and testimonies presented by State prosecutors who said that Zuma was driving negligently on the night of the crash.

While Duduzane declined to comment, his father told the media shortly after the judgment was handed down that he was relieved that the matter was over.

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