South Africa s Zuma hands himself over to police to begin sentence
FILE PHOTO: Former South African President Jacob Zuma stands in the dock after recess in his corruption trial in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, May 26, 2021. Phill Magakoe/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo reuters tickers
This content was published on July 8, 2021 - 02:15
July 8, 2021 - 02:15
By Siyabonga Sishi
NKANDLA, South Africa (Reuters) -South African former President Jacob Zuma turned himself in to police on Wednesday to begin 15 months in jail for contempt of court, the culmination of a long legal drama seen as a test of the post-apartheid state s ability to enforce the rule of law.
Former president jailed for 15 months for defying instruction to give evidence Published: July 08, 2021 04:38 Reuters Former South African President Jacob Zuma. Image Credit: AP
Nkandla, South Africa: South African former President Jacob Zuma turned himself in to police on Wednesday to begin 15 months in jail for contempt of court, the culmination of a long legal drama seen as a test of the post-apartheid state’s ability to enforce the rule of law.
Police spokesperson Lirandzu Themba confirmed in a statement that Zuma was in police custody, in compliance with the Constitutional Court judgment.
The court gave Zuma a 15-month jail term last week for defying an instruction earlier in February to give evidence at an inquiry into corruption during his nine years in power until 2018. The inquiry is led by Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo.
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South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma, pictured in July 2019 during his only testimony to a panel investigating massive state corruption. AFP file pic
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NKANDLA, July 8 South African former President Jacob Zuma turned himself in to police on Wednesday to begin 15 months in jail for contempt of court, the culmination of a long legal drama seen as a test of the post-apartheid state’s ability to enforce the rule of law.
Police spokesperson Lirandzu Themba confirmed in a statement that Zuma was in police custody, in compliance with the Constitutional Court judgment.
Jacob Zuma surrenders to South African police | Corruption News
Former South African President Jacob Zuma surrendered to the police on Wednesday and began 15 months in jail for contempt of court. This is the culmination of a long legal drama and is seen as a test of the ability of a post-apartheid country to enforce the rule of law.
Police spokesperson Lirandzu Themba confirmed in a statement that according to the Constitutional Court’s ruling last week, Zuma, who served as president from 2009 to 2018, has been detained by the police.
The court sentenced Zuma to 15 months in prison for disobeying a February order and providing evidence in a corruption investigation during his nine-year tenure as president. The investigation was led by Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo.