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A group of advocates has written a response to Adriaan Basson, saying his article on Dali Mpofu was an irresponsible attack on a legal practitioner performing his constitutional duties.
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A group of advocates has written a response to Adriaan Basson, saying his article on Dali Mpofu was an irresponsible attack on a legal practitioner performing his constitutional duties.
LIVE FEED: Former president Jacob Zuma's corruption trial Share Cape Town - Former President Jacob Zuma is expected back in the Pietermaritzburg High Court today, although it is unclear if the case will proceed as the former head of state parted ways with his legal team last month with his new attorneys not known yet. As he is expected back in the dock on Monday, Zuma and his allies have remained mum on the former president’s next step despite him and his legal team of advocate Muzi Sikhakhane, Eric Mabuza SC, advocate Thabani Masuku SC, Rudolph Baloyi and advocate Mpilo Sikhakhane having p...
Former president Jacob Zuma during a court appearance in Pietermaritzburg in 2019. Photo: Darren Stewart/Gallo Images There was yet another postponement on Monday to the highly-anticipated start of the corruption, racketeering and money laundering trial of former president Jacob Zuma and his co-accused, French arms company Thales. The trial, due to a lack of finality in terms of the pretrial proceedings, was adjourned to May 26, a date on which Zuma and his co-accused are expected to enter their formal plea. Zuma’s legal team, led by advocate Thabani Masuku, indicated ...
Zumaâs arms deal case in court amid uncertainty Share Cape Town - Former President Jacob Zuma is expected back in the Pietermaritzburg High Court tomorrow, although it is unclear if the case will proceed as the former head of state parted ways with his legal team last month with his new attorneys not known yet. As he is expected back in the dock on Monday, Zuma and his allies have remained mum on the former presidentâs next step despite him and his legal team of advocate Muzi Sikhakhane, Eric Mabuza SC, advocate Thabani Masuku SC, Rudolph Baloyi and advocate Mpilo Sikhakhane having ...
Proceedings are probably heading for postponement because the former president, Accused Number One, is currently without formal legal representation following his team’s withdrawal on 21 April.