We’ll see you in court, DA says as Zuma launches State of Capture fightback
The DA will oppose what it describes as an "ill-conceived" attempt by President Jacob Zuma to have the public protector’s State of Capture report set aside. Zuma has launched a court case to set aside the report – former public protector Thuli Madonsela’s swansong – and wants the court to order that the matter to be sent back to Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane for "further investigation". The report details damning allegations of an improper relationship between the president and the Gupta family. However, instead of making findings, Madonsela directed that a judicial commission of inquiry be set up, with a judge to head it selected by Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng. The DA noted on Sunday that Zuma’s legal team had filed papers at the North Gauteng High Court on Friday asking the court to review and set aside remedial actions contained in the State of Capture report‚ in particular the recommendation to establish a judicial commission of inquiry into the matter – calling it "unco...
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