NPA HOPES ZUMA'S SECTION 106 APPLICATION NOT A DELAYING TACTIC IN GRAFT TRIAL
Former President Jacob Zuma's corruption trial was postponed to next Wednesday after his lawyers stated their intention to file a section 106 application. The application deals with a prosecutor's ability to prosecute a case.
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The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)’s Sipho Ngwema said that they hoped that this wasn’t another delaying tactic.
“We are hoping they don’t want to deal or bring other issues through the back door, substantial issues with regard to what they’ve been raising, in terms of their conspiracy theories. We are hoping that we will be able to start the trial as soon as possible,” he said.
Zuma told his supporters that while he’s ready for the trial, he did not believe that it would be fair if the current prosecution team led by Advocate Billy Downer was not removed from the trial.