PRIVATE PROSECUTION JACOB ZUMA

[blunomore]

And suitably doctored in the interim as well.

But I do like this move. I'd support if they need funds...

What will be doctored, DJK?

If you were referring to documents - I am afraid they do not exist anymore. Destroyed already.

 

[R13...]

sometimes i worry about old Hellen's intellect.

 

[JungleBoy]

Zille: Dropping the charges against Zuma is irrational and unlawful
Helen Zille, Leader of the Democratic Alliance
6 April 2009

The reasons given by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) for dropping the charges against Mr Jacob Zuma do not hold water. The DA is now finalising its plan to take the matter further through the legal system.

The decision to withdraw the charges does not appear to be rationally connected to the information before the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP). All indications are that the NDPP has not taken a decision based in law, but that it has buckled to political pressure. Two weeks before the election, it now portrays Jacob Zuma as a wronged victim in a show trial.

Firstly, the evidence presented by the NDPP today does not change the fact that there is a strong case against Zuma. That case must go to court. The evidence presented by the NDPP, which amounts to selective quotations from transcripts of bugged telephone conversations between the former head of the Scorpions, Leonard McCarthy, and the former head of the NPA, Bulelani Ngcuka, does not affect the substantive merits of the case against Zuma. It merely points to political manipulation in the timing of the NPA's decision to re-charge Zuma. By the NPA's own admission today, it does not detract from the case itself.

This evidence must be processed through the proper legal channels. It must be examined and cross-examined in court. If the individuals whose telephone calls were recorded are guilty of criminal conduct they must be charged too.

At the moment, we have the worst of all possible worlds, with selective prosecutions depending on who holds political office.

Secondly, the NPA has acknowledged that the prosecuting team working on Zuma's case believes that the prosecution should go ahead. That is telling. The NDPP himself was previously satisfied that a prima facie case existed against Zuma with a good prospect of success in court. In accordance with the NDPP's constitutional and statutory duties, we believe the only lawful decision in these circumstances is to proceed with Zuma's prosecution.

Whether or not individuals in the NPA colluded with powerful political figures in respect of the Zuma prosecution does not change the fact that Zuma has a case to answer. As Judge Louis Harms of the Supreme Court of Appeal noted: "a prosecution is not wrongful merely because it is brought for an improper purpose. It will only be wrongful if, in addition, reasonable and probable grounds for prosecuting are absent, something not alleged by Mr Zuma and which, in any event, can only be determined once criminal proceedings have been concluded."

For all the above reasons, the DA believes the decision to drop the charges is irrational and unlawful. In the past week our legal team has been preparing the groundwork to take this matter further before the courts, should the need arise.

They are studying today's announcement closely. It is clear that the NPA is compromised in this matter. The only way that justice will prevail is if the decision to drop the charges is reviewed in open court.

Now is the time to put her money where her mouth is.

As long as it is not tax payers money used on a wild goose chase, I'm cool with that

 

[TheHiveMind]

sometimes i worry about old Hellen's intellect.

Yes, Im sure you do..

 

[Albereth]

won't JZ be eligible for double jeopardy if such a investigation goes to trail?

How? Double jeopardy sasy you can't be tried for the same offence twice. Him going to court will be to tried for the first time.

 

[Mila]

Now is the time to put her money where her mouth is.

As long as it is not tax payers money used on a wild goose chase, I'm cool with that

Why not? Like i said i rather waste it here than on Zim...

 

[blunomore]

sometimes i worry about old Hellen's intellect.

Do you even understand what she said?

 

[247 Legal Services]

THE COST OF A PRIVATE PROSECUTION

A PRIVATE PROSECUTION is no cheap process.

There are 4 legs to this process :-

1. A request for Nolle Prosequi Certificate in terms of section 7(2) of Act 51 of 1977 is made on the basis of national interest.

2. Once a Nolle Prosequi Certificate is issued - a summons is issued at a cost of R1500 (as prescribed in the Act)

3. The next issue is additional security for costs - (money held in trust) the court would probable order a minimum of R1,000,000 to cover Zuma's proposed legal fees in the event that "the public" loose the case which is doubtful.

4. A criminal summons would be issued with a charge sheet annexed.


Yes so the public can donate money which will be held in trust to get the process going. Any takers?

 

[Fudzy]

Is there any chance he could turn it around and sue us? Knowing his luck so far, I think he's got Denny Crane on the job.

 

[JungleBoy]

A PRIVATE PROSECUTION is no cheap process.

There are 4 legs to this process :-

1. A request for Nolle Prosequi Certificate in terms of section 7(2) of Act 51 of 1977 is made on the basis of national interest.

2. Once a Nolle Prosequi Certificate is issued - a summons is issued at a cost of R1500 (as prescribed in the Act)

3. The next issue is additional security for costs - (money held in trust) the court would probable order a minimum of R1,000,000 to cover Zuma's proposed legal fees in the event that "the public" loose the case which is doubtful.

4. A criminal summons would be issued with a charge sheet annexed.


Yes so the public can donate money which will be held in trust to get the process going. Any takers?

I foresee the stumbling block being able to convince the judge that there is enough evidence to demonstrate a reasonable probability of conviction.

Can the evidence gathered by the NPA still be admissible seeing that it might have been obtained improperly, through the abuse of state machinery.

This looks more and more like a dead case to me....

Helen is probably making these noises to raise hopes ahead of the election and garner some votes. She will problably soon realise how daunting this might be...

 

[hj2k_x]

1. Can the bribes paid to Zuma paid be linked to tax money?

2. Are the person/s instituting the private prosecution, taxpayers?

If yes, a class action on behalf of taxpayers can be brought.

Ah, class actions. Not exactly commonplace in SA. Sadly.

 

[grayston]

sometimes i worry about old Hellen's intellect.

That's okay. If she had an ounce of cynicism in her, she'd wonder about your intellect too!

 

[Vrotappel]

What will be doctored, DJK?

If you were referring to documents - I am afraid they do not exist anymore. Destroyed already.

Zuma is braaing an ox with it tonight. The fact is that this is now officially just another African sh1tehole. Time to take from this country what you can and then leave.

 

[Dave A]

I foresee the stumbling block being able to convince the judge that there is enough evidence to demonstrate a reasonable probability of conviction.

The Shaik judgement is public record already - and should be more than enough on its own to convince a judge to allow the application to proceed.

 

[TonyHawk]

I foresee the stumbling block being able to convince the judge that there is enough evidence to demonstrate a reasonable probability of conviction.

Can the evidence gathered by the NPA still be admissible seeing that it might have been obtained improperly, through the abuse of state machinery.

This looks more and more like a dead case to me....

Helen is probably making these noises to raise hopes ahead of the election and garner some votes. She will problably soon realise how daunting this might be...

The NPa says that whoever sues Zuma... has to do its own investigating... now does that not defeat the ends of Justice ... I mean F*cking seriously !!!

 

[egoligold]

Fantastic, nice to see someone is doing something!

I dont have any backing as yet - just know the process! Slowly Slowly catch the monkey

 

[Albereth]

A PRIVATE PROSECUTION is no cheap process.

There are 4 legs to this process :-

1. A request for Nolle Prosequi Certificate in terms of section 7(2) of Act 51 of 1977 is made on the basis of national interest.

2. Once a Nolle Prosequi Certificate is issued - a summons is issued at a cost of R1500 (as prescribed in the Act)

3. The next issue is additional security for costs - (money held in trust) the court would probable order a minimum of R1,000,000 to cover Zuma's proposed legal fees in the event that "the public" loose the case which is doubtful.

4. A criminal summons would be issued with a charge sheet annexed.


Yes so the public can donate money which will be held in trust to get the process going. Any takers?

I'll contribute towards that one bar.

 

[TheREV]

I'll contribute towards that one bar.

+1

I pledge R1000 if this actually gets going. Only another 999 required.

 

[RetroBok]

+1

I pledge R1000 if this actually gets going. Only another 999 required.

Me too as long as they accept Pounds

 

[Freshy-ZN]

How dare the NPA state that all its work on the case will not be made available?
We paid for that and if they don't want it then let someone else make good use of it. Effectively they are just binning R11m worth of work. I really hope Aunty Helen goes for the jugular here. Oh and I'm in for a thousand as well.