Zuma claims again that charges are politically motivated
Outside the Durban High Court, Jacob Zuma says that just because he’s been charged, doesn’t mean he’s guilty
Former president Jacob Zuma has once again claimed that the corruption charges against him are politically motivated.Speaking to hundreds of supporters outside the High Court in Durban, Zuma also took a swipe at those whom he said he trusted but did now not support him.This could be seen as a veiled reference to the ANC following a decision by the national executive committee (NEC) that party structures were not to support anyone facing allegations of corruption. ANC members were allowed to show support in their personal capacity, but not when wearing ANC regalia.Zuma said he was being treated like a prisoner, even by the people he trusted and that just because he was charged did not mean he was guilty. He urged the country to listen to the so-called spy tapes that would show he had done nothing wrong and that he was innocent.The spy tapes were recordings of phone conversations that apparently showed political interference in the decision to charge Zuma 13 years ago.Speaking in isiZ...
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