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Taxing time: Judges sock it to Zuma – again

Former president Jacob Zuma, who has said he was so short of money that he needed to sell his socks, lost his latest court bid to challenge a ruling that he must repay more than R16m spent by the state on his attempts to avoid facing trial on corruption charges.

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)

Former president Jacob Zuma, who has said he was so short of money that he needed to sell his socks, lost his latest court bid to challenge a ruling that he must repay more than R16m spent by the state on his attempts to avoid facing trial on corruption charges.

Taxpayers will, however, still cover costs related to the Zondo commission.

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