Former president Jacob Zuma still has a long court battle ahead, but we know that if he loses in law he might win in politics.
Of course, Zuma’s lawyers played their part, but it is their job to get their client out of prison — and keep him out. Of course, it would also be naive to think that Fraser operated as a lone political rogue when he overruled the parole board’s refusal this month to release Zuma on grounds of ill health.
It can be found partly in the violent unrest of the first week of July stirred by Zuma’s sycophants, and partly in the upcoming local government elections in November, where the ANC feared losing ground in Zuma’s home province if he were left in prison to serve hisSuch is politics, but the cynicism sits less easily when the actions of the state shake our faith that in the end the law will prevail.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Jacob Zuma believes history will vindicate himFormer ANC leader takes his fight over his imprisonment for contempt of the Constitutional Court to the African Court on Human and People’s Rights
Read more »
Like Caesar's wife, Billy Downer should be beyond any suspicion to prosecute Jacob Zuma, Dali Mpofu tells courtThe case continued on Wednesday before Judge Koen at the Pietermaritzburg High Court.
Read more »
Zuma, Thales case back in PMB courtThe KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg will hear arguments in the recusal application brought by Zuma's legal team.
Read more »
CARTOON: Zuma heads to Africa courtWednesday, September 22 2021
Read more »
NPA doctors say Zuma is fit to stand trial, so why isn't he in court?The state said NPA doctors determined that Zuma was fit to stand trial, but Corrections refused to hand over his medical records.
Read more »
CARTOON: Zuma heads to Africa courtWednesday, September 22 2021
Read more »