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  • Daniel Mantsha and Muzi Sikhakhane, both representing former President Jacob Zuma, at the state capture commission on 17 July 2019. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN.

    Jacob Zuma sacks lawyer Daniel Mantsha, ropes in Eric Mabuza

    The firing of Mantsha comes at a time Zuma is preparing for his corruption trial, which is expected to get under way at the Pietermaritzburg High Court next month.

    759 days ago
  • Former President Jacob Zuma addressing his supporters outside the state capture commission on 19 July 2019. Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News

    Zuma supporters say country facing a constitutional crisis

    This comes after the supreme court of appeal dismissed the former statesman's application to appeal a ruling that he must stand trial for corruption.

    796 days ago
  • FILE: Jacob Zuma waiting to address his supporters outside the Durban High Court on 8 June 2018. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    Jacob Zuma loses appeal bid for stay of prosecution in corruption case

    The SCA on Friday ruled that the former statesman has no reasonable prospects of success.

    796 days ago
  • Former President Jacob Zuma arrives at OR Tambo International Airport on 22 February 2020. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/ EWN

    Zuma’s return puts spotlight back on rifts in the ANC

    The ANC appears to be divided on the issue of the arrest warrant for Jacob Zuma, with the party in the Free State warning it would lead to instability in the country, while other quarters of the organisation were calling for the process to be respected.

    815 days ago
  • Former President Jacob Zuma arrives at OR Tambo International Airport on 22 February 2020. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/ EWN

    Zuma: My no show in court was not to evade justice

    The former statesman claimed that he had been receiving medical treatment in Cuba and therefore could not be in court.

    816 days ago
  • FILE: Gauteng Premier David Makhura. Picture: @GautengANC/Twitter

    David Makhura: There is no structure called RET in ANC

    This after last week a group of ANC members calling themselves RET came out to bat for former President Jacob Zuma after he was issued with a warrant of arrest by the Pietermaritzburg High Court over his failure to appear in court.

    821 days ago
  • FILE: Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town Thabo Makgoba. Picture: @ArchThaboAnglican/Facebook.com.

    Archbishop Makgoba: SA will fall into chaos if judiciary not respected

    Over the past week, Pietermaritzburg High Court Judge Daya Pillay came under attack for issuing a warrant of arrest for former President Jacob Zuma.

    828 days ago
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    CARTOON: Taking the ‘stall’ out of Stalingrad

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    832 days ago
  • FILE: Former President Jacob Zuma outside the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/Eyewitness News.

    Is Jacob Zuma's sick note legit? Labour expert explains

    Judge Dhaya Pillay was not satisfied with the sick note Jacob Zuma's lawyers handed to the Pietermaritzburg High Court to prove that he was too ill to appear for his corruption pre-trial.

    832 days ago
  • FILE: Dlamini said given his age, the 77-year-old statesman reacts differently to an illness and would take longer to recover. Picture: EWN

    'A day of shame': Bathabile Dlamini lashes out over Jacob Zuma arrest warrant

    African National Congress Women's League (ANCWL) president Bathabile Dlamini asked whether the judge would believe Jacob Zuma was ill when he was pushed into court on a stretcher.

    832 days ago
  • FILE: Former President Jacob Zuma at the ANC 107 gala dinner at the Durban ICC on 11 January 2019. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    ANC: Let courts do their work in Zuma matter

    The ANC has urged its leaders to stop casting doubt on the credibility of the judiciary after the Pietermaritzburg High Court issued an arrest warrant for Jacob Zuma.

    832 days ago
  • FILE: Former President Jacob Zuma at the Pietermaritzburg on 23 May 2019. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN.

    KZN ANC: The court is prejudiced against Jacob Zuma

    The former president’s sicknote was scrutinised by Judge Dhaya Pillay who said she could not understand it.

    832 days ago
  • An image tweeted by former President Jacob Zuma a day after a judge issued an arrest warrant for him in connection with his absence in court to face corruption charges. Picture: @PresJGZuma/Twitter

    After arrest warrant issued, Zuma tweets image of himself with rifle

    Judge Dhaya Pillay issued a warrant of arrest for Zuma on Tuesday, saying it would be effected if he fails to appear in court on 6 May.

    832 days ago
  • FILE: Jacob Zuma waiting to address his supporters outside the Durban High Court on 8 June 2018. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    'Zuma has been dragged': Judiciary accused of 'vilifying' Jacob Zuma

    The Pietermaritzburg High Court on Tuesday issued a warrant of arrest for Zuma, saying it would be effected if he fails to appear in court on 6 May.

    833 days ago
  • FILE: Former president Jacob Zuma outside the High Court in  Pietermaritzburg addressing supporters on 20 May 2019. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    Jacob Zuma is a law-abiding citizen who respects courts - ANC

    The Pieterzburg High Court issued an arrest warrant for Zuma on Tuesday but the judge has stayed the warrant until his corruption trial resumes on 6 May.

    833 days ago
  • FILE: Former President Jacob Zuma at the state capture commission on 17 July 2019. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    Jacob Zuma's legal team weighing options after arrest warrant issued

    The pre-trial conference in Zuma’s corruption case was scheduled to start on Tuesday but he was not there, with his lawyers citing his sickness.

    833 days ago
  • The crowd who gathered to support former President Jacob Zuma is seen reflected in his glasses as he waits to speak after appearing on corruption charges at the Durban High Court on 6 April 2018. Picture: Ihsaan Haffejee/Eyewitness News.

    From 2003–2020: Zuma’s corruption trial 17 years in the making

    The former president faces 16 charges of fraud, corruption, racketeering, and money-laundering related to the arms deal. This is a timeline of his case since 2003.

    834 days ago
  • FILE: Former President Jacob Zuma in court on 23 May 2019. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/Eyewitness News.

    Zuma’s health status ‘a matter of national security’

    Judge Dhaya Pillay issued the warrant after Daniel Mantsha failed to provide satisfactory proof that Jacob Zuma was a no-show in court because he is sick.

    834 days ago
  • Former President Jacob Zuma. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    Court issues warrant of arrest for Jacob Zuma

    This follows his absence in the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Tuesday morning.

    834 days ago
  • FILE: Former President Jacob Zuma ahead of his addresses to his supporters outside the state capture commission on 19 July 2019. Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News.

    State asks court to issue arrest warrant for Jacob Zuma

    Zuma's corruption case was meant to start in court on Tuesday but the former president's lawyers indicated their client would not be available because he was out of the country for medical treatment.

    834 days ago
  • FILE: Zuma allegedly received 783 illegal payments from Thales through his former financial adviser Schabir Shaik. Picture: EWN

    Ailing Zuma not expected in court for corruption proceedings

    The former president and French arms company Thales face charges related to the multibillion-rand arms deal.

    834 days ago
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