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If the state continues to fund former president Jacob Zuma’s legal fees, it could open itself up to the expectation that it will do so for others accused of state capture. (Phill Magakoe/Pool via Reuters)

Zuma fees battle could set a precedent

DA seeks to set aside state attorney’s decision to fund former president Jacob Zuma’s legal costs

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

(David Harrison/M&G)

De Lille back in court to hear her fate

The mayor took the DA to court after the party’s leaders "determined" that she breached one of its constitutional clauses during a radio interview

Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille.

DA leaves it to the law to decide De Lille’s fate

For a large portion of Tuesday morning, one question seemed to puzzle presiding judges: when exactly did De Lille cease to be a member of the DA?

Patricia de Lille. (David Harrison/M&G)

De Lille to hear her fate

​Judgment in the urgent matter between Patricia de Lille and the DA regarding the cessation of her membership will be heard on Tuesday

De Lille has said that she wants her membership with the DA to continue so that she can clear her name in the disciplinary action the party has instituted against her.

Judgment: Will De Lille get her job back today?

​Patricia de Lille will on Tuesday afternoon hear if the Western Cape high court has suspended the DA’s decision to terminate her membership

Erasmus commission battle goes to court

Having a judge head the politically loaded Erasmus commission undermined the principle of separation of powers, lawyers for the City of Cape Town and the Democratic Alliance…