Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla’s lawyer Dali Mpofu said her father would tell the court how he felt about being incarcerated for contempt of court in 2021 without undergoing a trial
The state’s first witness testified that about 103 people, who were part of a WhatsApp group, including some who followed Zuma-Sambudla on social media, conspired in the destruction of property during the unrest
Jacob Zuma’s daughter has argued that the charges against her are motivated by the current regime ‘settling political scores’ with her father
The MK spokesperson maintained there was a coordinated attack against him and the daughter of the party’s president
The MK party had gone to the apex court to challenge Ramaphosa’s handling of Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s suspension, accusing him of shielding allies
Taking control of the ANC would be part of uMkhonto weSizwe party’s ‘political project’ of unifying black people, the MK party’s head of presidency added
Some members believe the chief whip is out of his depth, which has left the EFF’s Julius Malema dominating as the voice of the opposition
Some who have left the party might view their exit as a politically expedient shortcut to power
Unlike his predecessor, President Cyril Ramaphosa has no interest in compound interest
ATM president Vuyo Zungula believes the so-called progressive caucus will survive the tensions between the two parties
MK’s plan to poach EFF leaders has strained relations between the parties
The state capture squad are all back on the public payroll, so there’s plenty to celebrate
Mpofu is likely to continue with his legal work, including representing Jacob Zuma in the arms deal case, which would prevent him from being an MP
The former public protector has asked the court for leave to challenge the dismissal of a moot appeal and to rebuke judges for criticism of Dali Mpofu
During an in-house podcast interview, the Economic Freedom Fighters leader said he had been surprised by the suggestion
The long-time legal representative for Jacob Zuma said his decision came after ‘a lot of soul searching’
The former president will proceed to seek leave to appeal, potentially delaying his arms deal trial further
The chamber did not fulfil its legal obligation to make a rational decision because it conceded making no choice at all, Freedom Under Law argues
The state had pleaded with Judge Nkosinathi Chili to dismiss the application and set a trial date in the arms deal corruption case against the former president
The ANC said the prejudice did not end with the May election as it argued for leave to appeal the high court’s dismissal of its trademark case This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience. Please register your free account now. Your registration is your first step to becoming an M&G community member. Register Registration enables: – M&G newsletters access – notifications – the best possible experience Already registered? Login here Want to subscribe and get even more benefits? Explore our subscription offers
