Jacob Zuma openly defies Zondo commission, says he is ready to be jailed

[Fulcrum29]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1409527251973120008

The three-month extension of the State Capture Inquiry means that there is still an opportunity for former President Jacob Zuma to testify – but will the Constitutional Court give him the chance to avoid jail by doing so?

Yes, naturally it could end up the very same as prescribing in dealing with Zuma through the Zondo report. In the case this is the route the ConCourt has taken, then it is up to the conditions set by them.

Either Zuma attend the inquiry to give his testimony, conditionally, or it will simply be back to Stalingrad tactics. Imagine the ConCourt rules that Zuma should give testimony in Zondo's absence... but the best route would be to stipulate in an order to attend the summons as recalled by the Zondo Commission.

I don't know... say the system is helping him to avoid sentencing, then I assume the tactic is to deal with him through the report which will make it an ANC matter which will be a Constitutional blow and the public shouldn't accept it. The public interest and Constitution rests with the courts.

The best chance to see Zuma sentenced is still through the arms deal case, but to see the ConCourt act and rule Zuma to be in contempt with a recommended, by the commission, sentence then it will bankrupt Zuma's Stalingrad means. No more mucking around.

Anyway, my views, waiting on tomorrow.

 

[surface]

Lock him up. Lock him up. Lock him up.

 

[/dev/null]

I want see if they will send him to prison and also make him pay costs.

 

[Johnatan56]

I want see if they will send him to prison and also make him pay costs.

Even if convicted and payments, he will never see a jail cell. They'll argue medical issues, or maybe a dignity of president type thing, whatever, but will be something. Too many corrupt people.

 

[friedpiggy]

Sheeesh, is this kark still going on? I am in my mid 40's and I am fairly sure I will hit my 80's before he "gets his day in court" that he is so"urgently" seeking.

 

[Acid0]

Well today is one of those defining days in our courts.
"IF" nobody is above the law then he needs to be treated as a normal citizen else we know the truth.

I am glad I am not that panel of judges today, either way they will be painted as either corrupt and state captured or anti revolutionary

 

[dualmeister]

Almost 10AM
My money is on him walking away laughing at everyone.

 

[R13...]

Almost 10AM
My money is on him walking away laughing at everyone.

I'm going for sentence but suspended on condition he goes and testifies.

 

[TelkomUseless]

Almost 10AM
My money is on him walking away laughing at everyone.

I agree.

 

[ToxicBunny]

I'm going for sentence but suspended on condition he goes and testifies.

I think that is the best possible outcome from the ConCourt but I doubt they will actually go that far...

I suspect it will be a case of "Go back to the commission"... which of course he will ignore, and rinse and repeat.

 

[Pudding McTwinkle]

Almost 10AM
My money is on him walking away laughing at everyone.

Sad but true. Millions of currently disadvantaged South Africans getting the finger from their corrupt leadership. Disgraceful!

 

[yebocan]

someone is being moered in the judgment

 

[daveza]

Pappa wag vir jou.

 

[air]

Can he appeal a ConCourt judgement? If not, quite sure there will be an incoming 'sick note'.

 

[greg0205]

Sounds like prison...

 

[yebocan]

Can he appeal a ConCourt judgement? If not, quite sure there will be an incoming 'sick note'.

nope ... he has run out of kak praat runway

 

[ToxicBunny]

Yussie... get to the point now...

You've found him guilty of contempt of court which is an awesome first step...

A bit of prison time would be the cherry on the cake.

 

[Gtx Gaming]

I hear 15 months jailtime?

 

[yebocan]

Yussie... get to the point now...

You've found him guilty of contempt of court which is an awesome first step...

A bit of prison time would be the cherry on the cake.

15 months

 

[Cray]

COMMENT: If anything, this strongly-worded judgment goes to show that slogans, letters, Twitter tirades and night-vigils organised by Carl Niehaus ain't the real world. South Africa was established as a constitutional democracy and that is what we strive for. We are a country of statutes, and even Zuma and his acolytes will have to comply. Or be forced to comply.

- Pieter du Toit