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Zuma has ‘lost trust’ in his lawyers in bitter 11th-hour split that will delay trial

The former president is looking for new pro bono legal counsel to defend him on arms deal charges, on the brink of the matter going to trial after 17 years

R15-million headache for Zuma as SCA rules on his private legal fees

The court said the ‘funding tap’ for Zuma’s private legal matters had been turned on unlawfully

Masuku argued on Wednesday that neither party could supply any evidence that Zuma’s legal costs had been exorbitant. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

‘Politics are at play’ — Zuma counsel

The DA and the Economic Freedom Fighters contend that Zuma’s legal fees have already cost the public between R16-million and R32-million

Ex-president Jacob Zuma appeared in court on April 6 on corruption charges dating back to the 1990s arms deal. (Marco Longari/AFP & Gallo Images/Foto24)

Zuma abused his office and should not receive special treatment, court hears

The Presidency has previously said the state would carry on covering Zuma’s legal fees until a court decides otherwise

Harm reduction programmes can help injecting drug users reduce their risk of HIV infection.

Abrahams declines Zuma’s request to put corruption case on hold — report

NPA Luvuyo Mfaku confirmed Abrahams has declined a stay in Zuma’s prosecution

Michael Hulley

Zuma likely to challenge Abrahams’ decision to prosecute

Zuma’s lawyer Michael Hulley said that he had received a "terse response" from NDPP Shaun Abrahams regarding the unsuccessful representations.

As the migrants could face danger or imprisonment if returned to their homelands

Brace for one more week before Zexit

The cards are now stacked against the president and he will step down within days, insiders claim

Michael Hulley, Sassa and all the other dodgy deals

Sunday Times revealed at the weekend that President Jacob Zuma’s lawyer is yet another prominent figure in Sassa’s grants crisis.

Zuma crony linked to Swazi fraud and bribery scandals

The revenue services in both South Africa and Swaziland seem to be investigating the same man.

NPA boss had Zuma snookered

The real prospect of failing to force Nxasana out led to the president’s unedifying backdown

Zuma’s lawyer faces disbarment over Aurora ‘perjury’ claims

Liquidators of Pamodzi have confirmed that they would be filing a complaint against President Jacob Zuma’s lawyer Michael Hulley on Monday.

Aurora liquidator calls Hulley out on directorship

Jacob Zuma’s legal adviser Michael Hulley said his involvement in Aurora was limited, but the liquidators say otherwise.

Zuma’s lawyer was embroiled in Aurora

Zuma’s lawyer was embroiled in Aurora

Court documents allege that Michael Hulley – despite his denials – was an Aurora director.

Michael Hulley

Ministers are gatvol with Jacob Zuma’s lawyers

The blurring of the president’s legal adviser Michael Hulley’s personal, business and presidential duties has drawn fresh criticism.

Michael Hulley. (Oupa Nkosi, M&G)

Hulley had ‘no role’ in R10bn Sassa social grant tender

Although Michael Hulley was appointed "strategic adviser" for a state grant deal, he played "no role" in its adjudication, the Concourt has heard.

I need your advice on this, Mr Hulley …

Richard Calland lets us in on an imaginary conversation in the president’s office which reveals Zuma’s real conflicts of interest.

Tape implicates Zuma lawyer in ‘farcical’ tender

An official who sat through deliberations on a disputed R10-billion tender has detailed how he believes Michael Hulley, rigged the process.

People queue to collect social grants in Jo’burg. Allegations of corruption over a R10-billion social grant tender are being investigated.

More questions over Hulley’s role in R10b social grant tender

Officials differ on whether Michael Hulley, responded to critical questions about a grants tender. Craig McKune reports.

President Jacob Zuma.

Zuma given another R20m for legal fees

The treasury has given President Jacob Zuma an extra R20m to cover his legal costs but no breakdown has been given on where the funds are headed.

Michael Hulley. (Oupa Nkosi, M&G)

Michael Hulley and the R10bn tender fiasco

A court ruling that found the R10-billion social grants contract "illegal" has left many questions unanswered.