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Jacob Zuma: Parliament isn’t contributing to nation building
Zuma said debates in the National Legislature are geared towards short-term electoral gains and do little to drive social cohesion.
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Cele: I am ready to account to Parly over my visit to Zuma
Cele met Zuma on Thursday, but did not clearly explain what was discussed, except to say he wanted to understand the former president’s concerns to avoid what he called “a disastrous situation.”
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JUDITH FEBRUARY: The pendulum swings between hope and despair in South Africa
In typically contradictory South African fashion, as the circus which is ANC politics played itself out on the national stage, hope was in the air as the local COVID-19 vaccine rollout began.
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DA: If Cele visited Zuma as minister then he must reimburse taxpayer
The DA wants answers from Cele as to whether he was at Zuma‘s Nkandla home in his capacity as the national police minister or ANC NEC member.
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DA wants to know whether Cele visited Zuma as police minister or NEC member
Cele spent time at Zuma's Nkandla home on Thursday and has not disclosed the detailed reasons for his visit.
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Magashule: I have no details of Cele’s visit to Zuma
Ace Magashule - who held an impromptu media briefing after his court appearance on Friday - said Bheki Cele was not sent by the ANC leadership to Nkandla.
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Bheki Cele to report back to ANC NEC after visit with Jacob Zuma
The contents of the meeting were not yet revealed, but it came against the backdrop of Jacob Zuma's refusal to co-operate with the State Capture Commission despite the ANC's stance on the inquiry.
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MKMVA blocks Cele motorcade on way to Nkandla meeting with Zuma
Police Minister and ANC NEC member Bheki Cele’s motorcade was initially blocked by members of the MKMVA, who have been stationed outside Jacob Zuma’s home since earlier this week.
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Kathrada Foundation lambasts Zuma for snubbing Zondo Commission
Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has approached the Constitutional Court asking that the former president be sent to jail for being in contempt of court.
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ANALYSIS: Zuma defiance is a grave moment. But it’s not a constitutional crisis
The former president is in a corner and largely isolated. His only option is to stir the pot so much that it gives him some kind of bargaining power.
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Malema warns of 'uprising' against corrupt members of judiciary
EFF leader Julius Malema launched his attack on the judiciary during Tuesday’s debate on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (Sona).
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Zikalala says Zuma’s conduct not aligned with ANC policy
Jacob Zuma maintains he will not appear before the state capture commission as long as it’s chaired by Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo whom he accuses of being prejudiced.
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Mavuso Msimang: Zuma has embarrassed every member of the ANC
African National Congress (ANC) veteran Mavuso Msimang said that his party was in a difficult state and should be embarrassed that Jacob Zuma refused to show up at the state capture commission of inquiry.
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Pro-Zuma group led by Niehaus says ANC failing the former president
The Gauteng RET, led by MKMVA spokesperson Carl Niehaus, said the commission led by Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo was especially created to deal with former President Jacob Zuma.
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Zondo: If action not taken against Zuma, others could ignore court orders too
Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo said the court should find him guilty of contempt for defying its order – and the State Capture Commission summons to testify.
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Zuma: Many South Africans overlooking judicial abuse because they don't like me
In a long statement issued on Monday night, former President Jacob Zuma repeated his long-held claim that the Zondo Commission was part of a well-orchestrated plan to remove him from office.
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Zuma: I have no objection to the law, but I object to Zondo Inquiry
He has released a statement in response to Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo referring his matter back to the Constitutional Court for action.
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Zondo Inquiry is pulling a publicity stunt, says Jacob Zuma’s son Edward
Zuma junior, who is at home in Nkandla with his father, has expressed gratitude to party members and supporters who have gathered outside in defence of the former leader.
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Zondo: We will ask for imprisonment of Zuma if found guilty of contempt of court
Former President Jacob Zuma was a no-show at the State Capture commission of inquiry on Monday 15 February 2021. As a result, the commission will approach the Constitutional Court to find Zuma guilty of contempt of court, and would request a term of imprisonment for him.
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Zikalala ‘confident’ ANC officials will convince Zuma to abide by the law
On Monday, Zuma was a no-show at the state capture commission despite a Constitutional Court ruling ordering him to appear before Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo and testify.
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Zondo: State capture commission to ask for imprisonment of Zuma
A dangerous precedent could be set if Deputy Chief Justice Zondo allowed Jacob Zuma to defy the State Capture Commission summons and the Constitutional Court order.
