Zuma’s day in court
Former president Jacob Zuma has fired his long-time attorney Daniel Mantsha as he prepares for the ‘biggest trial of his life’ – the state’s fraud, corruption, tax evasion and racketeering case against him
23 April 2020 - 05:00
On a Sunday afternoon in the middle of SA’s Covid-19 lockdown, former president Jacob Zuma’s foundation made an announcement that signalled the end of his 15-year legal campaign to quash the state’s corruption prosecution against him.
In a one-page statement, the Jacob G Zuma Foundation announced that Zuma had fired his attorney Daniel Mantsha, a key driver in his now-abandoned battle for a permanent stay of prosecution. He has been replaced by lawyer Eric Mabuza, whose previous clients include former SA Revenue Service commissioner Tom Moyane and former Old Mutual CEO Peter Moyo...
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