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Former president Jacob Zuma. (File photo)
ATTACKS ON THE JUDICIARY

Zuma sentenced to 15 months in prison for contempt of court

The judgment seeks not only to punish Zuma for failing to heed the court’s order that he testify before the Zondo commission, but also for his egregious efforts to impugn the…

  • Emsie Ferreira
2 min read
Supporters of former president Jacob Zuma have expressed shock over the 15-month jail sentence imposed on him by the Constitutional Court for his failure to appear before the Zondo commission into state capture.
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Shock and outrage as Zuma gets 15 months in jail for contempt

Former president’s supporters say they reject his custodial sentence

  • Paddy Harper
  • Lizeka Tandwa
3 min read