It's not only Zuma. Now no corrupt official will be able to suck SA dry

The high court has turned off the taps of former president Jacob Zuma’s previously untrammelled state funding of his corruption defence.

Former president Jacob Zuma returns to court May 20 2019. File photo
Former president Jacob Zuma returns to court May 20 2019. File photo (Alaister Russell/The Sunday Times)

The high court has turned off the taps of former president Jacob Zuma’s previously untrammelled state funding of his corruption defence.

This is a precedent-setting ruling that effectively saves taxpayers from funding the legal costs of alleged corrupt state officials.