Zuma recusal application more about politics than law
Former president's lawyer may not meet the high legal test for the recusal of five Constitutional Court justices
05 May 2024 - 00:00
In an answering affidavit filed on behalf of Zuma and the MK Party on Friday, its attorney, Nqobile Zungu, said at least five of the justices of the apex court should recuse themselves because they had been part of the bench that, in 2021, found Zuma in contempt of court and sentenced him to 15 months in prison without the option of a fine.
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