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Jacob Zuma suffers another legal defeat in private prosecution bid
Former president and MK Party leader Jacob Zuma has faced yet another legal setback after the Constitutional Court dismissed his…
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Jacob Zuma’s attorney refuses to go ahead with pre-trial as they challenge Downer’s recusal issue
Former president Jacob Zuma appeared in the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Thursday concerning his charges about the controversial Arms deal.…
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Jacob Zuma still fighting for Downer’s removal in arms deal case
Former President Jacob Zuma is still fighting for State advocate Billy Downer’s removal from the arms deal corruption case. The…
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Jacob Zuma fails in 2nd bid to overturn setting aside of private prosecution against Ramaphosa
Former President Jacob Zuma has been dealt another blow after the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) dismissed his second bid…
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Jacob Zuma expected in court as interdicted private prosecution case against Ramaphosa continues
Former President Jacob Zuma’s private prosecution battle against President Cyril Ramaphosa will continue in the Johannesburg High Court on Thursday…
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Court to rule on Jacob Zuma’s private prosecution of Downer and Maughan
The Pietermaritzburg High Court will hand down judgment on 17 April in Jacob Zuma’s bid to privately prosecute State advocate…
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Jacob Zuma instructs legal team to proceed with application for leave to appeal latest ruling in Downer matter
It looks like former President Jacob Zuma won’t be taking his latest court loss lying down. The High Court in…
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Judgment expected in Jacob Zuma’s 2nd bid to remove Downer from his arms deal trial
The High Court in Pietermaritzburg is on Wednesday expected to deliver judgment on former president Jacob Zuma’s second bid to…
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Jacob Zuma’s private prosecution of Downer & Maughan case back in court
State advocate Billy Downer and Karyn Maughan return to the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Wednesday. This is for the private…
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SCA dismisses Jacob Zuma’s appeal to prosecute Downer & Maughan
Jacob Zuma’s appeal against the ruling to invalidate his private prosecution of state advocate Billy Downer and journalist Karyn Maughan…
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Lawyer: Jacob Zuma has nothing to gain by delaying his own trial
Former President Jacob Zuma’s legal team said he had nothing to gain from delaying his trial. Zuma squared off against…
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Jacob Zuma mum on Russia trip & potential jail return as private prosecution case postponed
Former president Jacob Zuma has avoided answering questions about his recent trip to Russia and potential return to jail as…
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Blow for Jacob Zuma as court rules in favour of Downer and Maughan
The Pietermaritzburg High Court has ruled in favour of state prosecutor Billy Downer and journalist Karyn Maughan enforcing its judgment…
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Another court showdown for Jacob Zuma and Billy Downer
Former president Jacob Zuma is set to square off against state advocate Billy Downer and journalist Karyn Maughan in court…
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Jacob Zuma back in court to defend urgent applications by Downer and Maughan
Former president Jacob Zuma is expected back in the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Friday to defend an urgent application. This…
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Jacob Zuma’s private prosecution of President Ramaphosa fails
Former president Jacob Zuma’s attempt to privately prosecute his successor has failed. The High Court in Johannesburg has declared his…
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Zuma has no case in bid to remove me from arms deal matter, says Advocate Downer
State advocate Billy Downer says former President Jacob Zuma’s latest bid to remove him from the arms deal corruption case…
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Journalists & whistleblowers under threat
Campaign for Freedom of Expression’s Anton Harber says the harassment of journalists and whistle-blowers seems to be on the rise.…
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Jacob Zuma private prosecution bid rejected
Former President Jacob Zuma’s bid to privately prosecute journalist Karyn Maughan and prosecutor Billy Downer has been rejected. The High…
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Jacob Zuma wants Cyril Ramaphosa slapped with personal costs order
Former President Jacob Zuma wants President Cyril Ramaphosa slapped with a personal costs order, on the back of his application…
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