Zuma Trial
latest news & developments
Kasrils demands apology from Maphatsoe
Ronnie Kasrils has asked for an apology from beleaguered Kebby Maphatsoe for comments he made about Kasril’s involvement in Zuma’s 2006 rape charges.
Losing the plot in Zuma rape trial’s stories
It wasn’t really about ‘impartial, objective’ judgment, but rather competing narratives.
The high price of political solutions
He may not be a bad man; and his government may do good things. But the long-term impact is as simple as it is severe.
Kasrils: I knew nothing about Zuma tapes
Ronnie Kasrils has denied all knowledge of the recorded phone calls that the NPA used to justify its decision to drop charges against Jacob Zuma.
Trengove: Zuma decision ‘tipping point’
The NPA’s move to drop charges against Jacob Zuma was a tipping point that could lead to the erosion of the rule of law, it was reported on Thursday.
DA demands Mpshe resign
The DA has called on Mokotedi Mpshe to resign after revelations that he borrowed from a Hong Kong ruling in his reasoning for dropping the Zuma case.
Zuma sues London’s Guardian
ANC leader Jacob Zuma is suing the Guardian for defamation over an article that described his leadership style as ”morally contaminated”.
What the citizens say
Thembelihle Tshabalala tested the reaction on the streets over the decision to drop charges against Jacob Zuma.
The Nkandla Mafia is coming
A Zuma supporter who was outside the country this week asked me what was happening when I phoned him on Tuesday.
There’s ‘no cloud’ over Zuma
Mmanaledi Mataboge quizzed academic Sipho Seepe, a prominent member of Jacob Zuma’s camp.
Dumb and dumbfounded
Top advocate Wim Trengove has attacked the National Prosecuting Authority’s decision to drop charges against Jacob Zuma.
‘We put the iron in all fires’
ANC national working committee member Lindiwe Sisulu led an ANC task team on Zuma’s legal affairs. Rapule Tabane spoke to her.
Tapes are ‘overrated’
The controversial tapes central to the NPA’s reasons for dropping charges against Jacob Zuma are "overrated".
Cope: NPA has encouraged Zuma to bully judiciary
Jacob Zuma’s ”successful subverting of justice” and the NPA’s ”spineless decision” have encouraged him to bully the judiciary, Cope said on Thursday.
Malema preaches forgiveness
Youth leader Julius Malema preached forgiveness on Thursday, saying South Africa needed to close the chapter on an alleged conspiracy against Zuma.