CULPABLE HOMICIDE
Tardy Jacob Zuma too late to be at Duduzane’s hearing
Former president Jacob Zuma missed his son Duduzane’s first court appearance for culpable homicide after the prosecutor in the case refused a request from Zuma Jnr’s lawyers to delay proceedings until his father arrived. "It’s nine o’clock," prosecutor Yusuf Baba could be heard telling Duduzane’s lawyers. "Nine o’clock is nine o’clock. We must start". As a result, the former president arrived at court while his son was exiting the building, followed by a huge media contingent. Duduzane’s appearance took less than seven minutes, and the case against him was postponed until August 23. Edward Zuma and Duduzane’s lawyers later confirmed that Jacob Zuma had come to court to "show support" for his son, but remained in his car because he was too late to attend the hearing. National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokeswoman Phindi Mjonondwane said the state could not delay court appearances for individuals not directly involved in them. "We could not delay the court proceedings as all parties...
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