Cele says he will hold fire on Zuma arrest unless directed otherwise
Police minister and commissioner tell Raymond Zondo they will not enact the order pending the outcome of legal challenges to the apex court’s ruling
06 July 2021 - 00:25
UPDATED 06 July 2021 - 07:45
In a last-ditch effort to avoid arresting former president Jacob Zuma, the police have written to the Constitutional Court, saying they will not enact the order pending the outcome of legal challenges to the apex court’s ruling of a 15-month sentence for Zuma, unless the court directs them otherwise.
This after Zuma defied an order of the court to testify before the state capture inquiry...
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