Jacob Zuma graft case postponed to clear up funding issues
Michael Hulley still plans to apply for a review of the decision to charge Zuma
The graft case against former president Jacob Zuma has been postponed to July 27 and will be moved to the High Court in Pietermaritzburg. Zuma's lawyer, Michael Hulley, told the court he should have more clarity on his client's funding issues by that court date. He would also still be lodging an application to review the National Director of Public Prosecution's decision to charge him, which was delayed because of lack of funding. The High Court in Durban heard on Friday that the Presidency had not responded to a request from Zuma’s lawyers on whether the state will continue to pay his legal fees. Hulley said a letter was sent to the director-general in the Presidency on May 24. However, there had been no response. Hulley represented Zuma at his second appearance on fraud and corruption charges, as his preferred advocates‚ Kemp J Kemp and Hoosen Gani‚ are believed not to have obtained clearance from the Presidency to represent the former president. Hulley hoped that by the next co...
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