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FILE: Former President Jacob Zuma in the Pietermaritzburg High Court where he appeared on corruption charges on 15 October 2019. Picture: AFP.

Zuma spy tapes

Jacob Zuma wants acquittal in arms deal case, citing State’s lack of legitimacy

By Nkosikhona Duma

In papers filed to the Pietermaritzburg High Court, the former president insisted lead State prosecutor Billy Downer lacked impartiality and independence...

  • FILE: Former South African President Jacob Zuma argued that the charges against him were politically motivated, but the court was not convinced. Picture: Felix Dlangamandla/Pool.

    ‘It’s a political vendetta’: Zuma’s supporters disappointed over trial

    Black First Land First president Andile Mngxitama said Jacob Zuma was a victim of a political plot.

    1042 days ago
  • Former President Jacob Zuma in the Randburg Magistrates Court to support his son Duduzane on 26 October 2018. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    D-Day for Zuma to submit papers for stay of prosecution

    In July, Jacob Zuma’s new legal team showed its hand for the first time, requesting time to put together an application for a permanent stay of prosecution.

    1371 days ago
  • By Dr Jack & Curtis.

    [CARTOON] Is JZ's Number Up?

    By Dr Jack & Curtis.

    1766 days ago
  • FILE: President Jacob Zuma in Parliament. Picture: AFP.

    Will SCA spy tapes ruling bring matter to finality?

    The Thabo Mbeki Foundation says the withdrawal of the charges against President Jacob Zuma has caused SA undue and unnecessary strain for more than a decade and a half.

    1767 days ago
  • Former MK chief of staff and commander of the South African National Defence Force Siphiwe Nyanda. Picture: Supplied.

    'ANC veterans hope Abrahams will do the right thing’

    Former MK general Siphiwe Nyanda is leading a group of the party's disgruntled former soldiers who continue to call for President Jacob Zuma to step down.

    1769 days ago
  • FILE: President Jacob Zuma. Picture: GCIS.

    SCA to hand down spy tapes judgment on Friday

    The NPA & President Jacob Zuma went to Bloemfontein last month to appeal a High Court order which set aside the 2009 decision to withdraw charges against the President.

    1771 days ago
  • FILE: Mxolisi Nxasana. Picture: EWN

    'Jiba used Zuma corruption case to end my career'

    Former NPA head Mxolisi Nxasana was removed from the NPA in 2015 amid fears that he would reinstate the charges against Zuma.

    1798 days ago
  • FILE: Democratic Alliance Member of Parliament James Selfe. Picture: Christa Eybers/Eyewitness News.

    DA wants Zuma to pay legal fees in Spy Tapes saga

    The party has expressed outrage that President Jacob Zuma dragged the case for eight years only to concede at the final hurdle.

    1798 days ago
  • FILE: President Jacob Zuma. Picture: GCIS

    NPA, Zuma's legal team agree decision to withdraw criminal charges irrational

    The NPA, together with Zuma, has appealed the High Court ruling that the decision in 2009 to withdraw the charges against him was irrational and they should be set aside.

    1799 days ago
  • FILE: President Jacob Zuma answers questions in Parliament. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Spy Tapes appeal: Judge says NPA has ‘steep hill’ to climb

    The NPA and Jacob Zuma have approached the Supreme Court to challenge the High Court's decision that the withdrawal of charges against the president was irrational.

    1799 days ago
  • President Jacob Zuma. Picture: Supplied

    [WATCH LIVE] Supreme Court hears Spy Tapes appeal

    Jacob Zuma and the NPA will try to convince the Supreme Court of Appeal that he should not be prosecuted on corruption charges.

    1799 days ago
  • FILE: Democratic Alliance members chanting outside the High Court in Pretoria as they wait for Zuma spy tapes to be handed to the party on 4 September 2014. Picture: Twitter via DA News.

    DA to file affidavits in spy tapes saga

    The main opposition will be filing the papers in the Supreme Court of Appeal.

    1872 days ago
  • FILE: President Jacob Zuma. Picture: AFP.

    Zuma’s appeal in spy tapes case could unfold in Supreme Court of Appeal soon

    A full bench of the PTA High Court last year set aside the 2009 decision to drop the 783 charges against President Jacob Zuma.

    1945 days ago
  • FILE: President Jacob Zuma. Picture: GCIS.

    SCA to interrogate spy tapes information before making a decision

    The court has referred President Zuma’s application to appeal the High Court’s ruling for oral argument.

    2136 days ago
  • President Jacob Zuma. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    SCA wants Zuma to state spy tapes appeal case in open court

    The SCA says it wants Zuma’s lawyers to argue in court why he should be granted leave to appeal.

    2136 days ago
  • FILE: President Jacob Zuma addresses the National Assembly in Parliament. Picture: AFP

    SCA expected to announce decision on Zuma appeal over spy tapes

    The Constitutional Court said last week that it would not hear the NPA’s appeal at this stage.

    2136 days ago
  • Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan issued with summons for fraud

    NPA head Shaun Abrahams called a press briefing early on Tuesday morning in Pretoria.

    2137 days ago
  • President Jacob Zuma. Picture: EWN.

    NPA considers its next move in the Zuma spy tapes matter

    The NPA says it’s clear the ConCourt took into consideration Jacob Zuma’s appeal to the SCA.

    2140 days ago
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