Former president Jacob Zuma’s son Duduzane Zuma has been ordered to appear in court on July 12, to face two charges of culpable homicide related to a 2014 car accident. Zuma’s lawyer, Gary Mazaham, confirmed that he had received the summons‚ but said he was not in a position to comment on whether Zuma would appear in the Randburg Magistrate's Court. "At this time‚ I have no instructions on that‚" he said‚ "Personally‚ I can see no reason why he should not appear." Confirmation of the summons issued against Zuma— for culpable homicide and, alternatively, reckless driving — comes as his family announced late on Sunday that his younger brother, Vusi, had died after a short illness. It remains unclear whether Zuma‚ who Mazaham confirmed is currently not in the country‚ will attend his younger brother’s funeral. Zuma has been charged over the deaths of two minibus taxi passengers. Phumzile Dube was killed in February 2014 after his Porsche collided with the taxi in which she was travelli...
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