Zuma wins another reprieve in corruption charges battle
Zuma was meant to submit his representations by November 30 but now has until January 31
President Jacob Zuma, who was censured by a court for legal manoeuvring to delay having his day in court on allegations of corruption, money laundering and racketeering, has won yet another reprieve. His legal team has managed to get an extension from the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) head, Shaun Abrahams, to submit fresh representations on why he should not face 18 corruption charges. The president was originally given until November 30 to make the representations. His lawyers wrote to Abrahams on November 28, indicating that they would be unable to make the cut-off date and requesting an extension to February 19 2018. Abrahams has now given Zuma until January 31. DA federal council chairman James Selfe said his party was "not surprised by yet more delaying tactics" in the case. He queried whether Abrahams was able to grant such an extension after last week’s court judgment on the NPA head. Last week, a full bench of the High Court in Pretoria set aside Abrahams’s appointmen...
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