Staunch Jacob Zuma loyalists have gathered at the Pietermaritzburg high court on Monday for his private prosecution of journalist Karyn Maughan and advocate Billy Downer.
Suspended former military veterans movement president Carl Niehaus said he was confident Zuma would overcome his legal wrangles.“I am very happy Zuma is not in the dock. The have persecuted him for a period of over 20 years,” said Niehaus.
News24 journalist Karyn Maughan appears in a private prosecution launched by former president Jacob Zuma at Pietermaritzburg high court. Zuma alleges that state prosecutor Billy Downer leaked his medical report with Maughan.There was a strong police presence outside the court precinct in anticipation of numbers of Zuma supporters showing up.
Niehaus said they were emboldened by the show of support, with the provincial executive having thrown its full weight behind the embattled former president. “That is a welcome change from the previous positions of the former provincial leadership,” said Niehaus.ANC provincial spokesperson Mafika Mndebele said: “Ours is to execute the resolution we made at the elective conference that we would support the former president.”conomic development, tourism and environmental affairs
Siboniso Duma, former Moses Mabhida chair Mthandeni Dlungwana and former provincial secretary Super Zuma were also in court.
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