Is Jacob Zuma really this rubbish as a crook?

They say there’s a sucker born every minute. Jacob Zuma is banking on that being true. Literally.

The DA's shadow minister of justice, Glynnis Breytenbach, said former president Jacob Zuma 'has done everything in his power to resist being held accountable for the alleged criminal activities in which he was involved during the arms deal'.
The DA's shadow minister of justice, Glynnis Breytenbach, said former president Jacob Zuma 'has done everything in his power to resist being held accountable for the alleged criminal activities in which he was involved during the arms deal'. (Alaister Russell/The Sunday Times)

They say there’s a sucker born every minute. Jacob Zuma is banking on that being true. Literally.

uBaba, you see, needs somewhere around R30m to cover the costs of his endless attempts to hold back the legal tide. And apparently he doesn’t have it.

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