‘Zuma’s threat to rule of law requires urgent ConCourt intervention’

Counsel for state capture commission says former president’s refusal to obey order is no ordinary case of contempt

15 March 2021 - 14:35 By FRANNY RABKIN

Jacob Zuma’s refusal to appear before it was no ordinary contempt of court, said the state capture commission in papers to the Constitutional Court on Monday. “It is a unique and extreme case of contempt of court, for which there is no meaningful precedent.”..

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