Private Prosecution
latest news & developments
Trial judge explains why Zuma’s tilt at Downer is doomed
The former president will proceed to seek leave to appeal, potentially delaying his arms deal trial further
High court strikes Zuma’s private prosecution of Downer off the roll
Judge Nkosinathi Chili said Zuma would not be prejudiced if the matter is removed from the roll pending his bid to appeal the invalidation of the private prosecution This content…
SCA dismisses Zuma’s bid to pursue private prosecution
The court said the former president’s application was part of continuing Stalingrad tactics
High court denies Zuma leave to appeal against Ramaphosa
The former president sought to challenge the court’s finding that his private prosecution of the president was unlawful and invalid
Zuma’s private prosecution of Ramaphosa ruled unlawful
The high court found that Zuma’s bid to criminally charge his successor was tainted by ulterior purpose and an abuse of process
Zuma’s summons of Ramaphosa has never had foundation, says president’s lawyer
The summons was based on a certificate that gave the former president no cover to pursue a private prosecution against his successor
Ramaphosa says Zuma’s private prosecution is political harassment
The president is seeking a final interdict preventing his predecessor from pursuing such a step “now or in future”
Zuma arms deal trial postponed until August
The delay has been forced by the former president’s latest application challenging the standing of state prosecutor Billy Downer
Zuma’s private prosecution bid is a mirage, say lawyers
The former president’s counsel was misreading the law in an attempt to pin charges on state prosecutor Billy Downer and journalist Karyn Maughan, the court heard
Judge Koen recuses himself from Zuma corruption trial
Zuma’s legal team confirm it will soon file for Billy Downer to be removed as prosecutor
Zuma’s private prosecution is doomed, Ramaphosa’s counsel argues
The president’s constitutional rights will be irreparably harmed in a criminal prosecution that has at its heart an attempt at political destabilisation
Ramaphosa says Zuma undermined his own case
The president said Zuma’s defence of his private prosecution bid relied on political innuendo but missed the legal argument
Ramaphosa sends legal warning to Zuma
The president has termed his predecessor’s bid to institute a private prosecution against him as a direct attempt to derail his re-election as ANC leader
Ramaphosa rejects Zuma’s bid to bring private prosecution
Charge instituted on the eve of the ANC’s elective conference where Ramaphosa is seeking a second term in the presidency
Downer: Zuma has been tripped up by his Stalingrad tactics
The former president’s 11th-hour bid to appeal to the apex court on his standing as a prosecutor was not properly filed, hence the arms deal trial should resume