Drums of war at Nkandla as supporters gather to 'protect' Zuma

04 July 2021 - 00:00 By mawande amashabalala

Political tension was palpable at the homestead of Jacob Zuma yesterday as amabutho (Zulu warriors) and 24 members of the Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA) entered his yard to demonstrate their readiness to shield him from arrest...

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