Amy Musgrave
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/ 7 March 2006

Zuma accuser was offered recompense

After describing in detail her alleged rape by Jacob Zuma, the complainant told the Johannesburg High Court on Monday that she had been offered compensation if she dropped the charge. She was also asked if she realised the effect the allegation would have on the African National Congress, and told to deny the charge to two newspaper reporters.

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/ 13 February 2006

Zuma judge recuses himself from trial

Transvaal Judge President Bernard Ngoepe has recused himself from the rape trial of African National Congress deputy president Jacob Zuma. He told the Johannesburg High Court he is stepping aside, but not for the reasons put forward by Zuma’s defence. Zuma addressed about 3 000 supporters outside the court after Ngoepe recused himself.