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Jacob Zuma back in Supreme Court – conviction could lead to a long time behind bars for the former ANC leader

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The chief justice’s office confirmed that former ANC president Jacob Zuma will appear in Pietermaritzburg in court.

Zuma is expected to appear in a court case on Friday, which will now be four days sooner than initially scheduled.

The case, which would initially begin on October 15, was premature amid his initial request that the case be wholly removed from the role of the arms deal he allegedly was involved in.

The lawsuit will only take place after Zuma has managed to evade the courtroom for several years, but after 14 years the moment of truth has come to him about the alleged corruption involving a R38 billion transaction.

These are some of the knife’s serious court cases that have been held lately, and suspicions exist that conviction could lead to a long time behind bars for the former ANC leader.

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R500 million new fire truck tender in court after correct tender procedure has not been complied with – More than half of Johannesburg’s fire stations still have no fire trucks

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The Johannesburg Municipality’s 10 new fire trucks for the emergency management service’s deal have now landed in court.  Marcé Projects approached the Johannesburg High Court and asked that the contract between the city and TFM Industries that received the R500m contract be void.

Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba delivered 10 emergency services vehicles on Monday that were to be the first batch of the expected 92 that will reinforce fire stations around Johannesburg. Allegations that irregularities are associated with the contract are now being tried in court, and could become a startling incident. Unconfirmed reports indicate that the correct tender procedure has not been complied with, which according to opinion holders always presents a possibility of unlawful conduct

In July, it was revealed there were only seven fire trucks across 30 fire stations in Johannesburg.

 
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Zuma found guilty to a charge of defamation and must pay R500,000 to former minister Derek Hanekom

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Jacob Zuma, the ANC’s former president, who was busy with corruption during his reign, was found guilty in court of naming his former minister, Derek Hanekom.

Zuma allegedly said on the social network that Hanekom was an old spy of the enemy, which led to a court case in which Hanekom claimed R500,000 against Zuma.

The court ruled that Zuma should remove the offended comment on the social network, and he must properly apologize to Hanekom for his false accusation.

His legal representatives filed an appeal on Friday in an effort to set aside the Natal Supreme Court’s finding.

Judge Dhaya Pillay ordered Zuma to apologize to Derek Hanekom within 24 hours and remove the entry on the social network earlier, and is also responsible for the court costs.

Zuma’s lawyers say he did not portray Hanekom as a spy, but only as an agent of the enemy.

Zuma, court judge decides to appeal against Supreme Court’s finding that he is guilty of character infringement

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Zuma testifies to Zondo commission and says he is a victim of international organizations that have targeted him for years and made him appear to be corrupt

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The announcement that Jacob Zuma testified before the Zondo commission gave him a round of applause, but intellectuals believe that the man is going to “duck and dive” without making any significant confession.

Although there were seats for about 200 people and special arrangements were made to accommodate the former ANC president, over 5,000 supporters arrived to gather outside the meeting room.

The Commission is concentrating on Zuma’s alleged involvement in the Gupta affair as well as in State capture, but the former president made no significant remarks or acknowledgments.

Zuma yesterday told the Zondo Commission of Inquiry that he is the victim of international organizations that have targeted him for years and made him appear to be corrupt.

It is not known how long Zuma will be interviewed and observers believe there will be little right to prosecute him.

-Read the original article in Afrikaans on Vryburger
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Senseless Killing: Missing woman’s body found with rope around neck – tree men in court for murder

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Three men from Ottery appeared in court on Thursday charged with the murder of Meghan Cremer, whose body was found hours earlier at a Philippi sand mine.

Envar Hartnick, the prosecutor at Athlone magistrate’s court, said Cremer was found tied up, and had a rope around her neck.

Jeremy Sias, 27; Charles Daniels, 39; and Shiraaz Jaftha, 34, all appeared in the dock dressed in baggy jeans and hoodies. They were represented by legal aid attorneys.

The men were remanded in custody until August 15, and appeared nervous as they were led back down into the court cells.

Cremer’s body was found around 1am on Thursday, said police spokesperson FC van Wyk.

The discovery followed the arrest of the three men on Wednesday allegedly in possession of Cremer’s white Toyota Auris. They are also charged with possession of a stolen vehicle.

Cremer disappeared on Saturday evening. She did not turn up for work on Monday at Woodst
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