Zuma throws ‘intelligence report’ into DA’s court
We have all seen this movie before. These tactics are the very same tactics used by Jacob Zuma in the Spy Tapes matter to delay the course of justice, says Selfe
President Jacob Zuma has asked the Democratic Alliance to provide him with the so-called "intelligence report" that was allegedly used as his reason to fire Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and his deputy Mcebisi Jonas. The DA referred to the request as "bizarre" and said it was evidence that Zuma was "hell-bent" on delaying having to explain why he fired the two ministers. The DA last week filed papers at the High Court in Pretoria asking that Zuma be forced to give his reasons for axing Gordhan and Jonas. The opposition party relied on rule 53 of the Uniform Rules of the Court that expects boards and tribunals to provide reasons and evidence for their decisions‚ when those decisions are challenged in court. High Court Judge Bashir Vally gave Zuma till the close of business on Thursday to explain why he fired the two ministers‚ saying even the President’s decisions also could be reviewed in a fair hearing in court. But Zuma has now appealed Vally’s decision and in his appeal asked t...
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