PRETORIA – South Africa’s High Court ordered President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday to pay legal costs for trying to avoid a demand from the anti-corruption watchdog for an official inquiry into alleged influence-peddling in his government.
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“He is ordered to personally pay the costs,” High Court Judge President Dunstan Mlambo said. The court is due to rule later on whether Zuma is legally compelled by the Public Protector to set up the inquiry.
Social media reactions:
Mr President must pay the courts … If he doesn’t have, his employers the #Guptas at Saxonwold must pay for him. Well he can always sell Nkandla and Dubai houses 🤣 #StateCapture #ZumaCharges #anc
— Prudy M (@Faithgiver) December 13, 2017
“After this cost order I will be left with only this much money to fight my #783 corruption charges”#ZumaCharges pic.twitter.com/DlAjpZcNRv
— Sieg Prigge (@siegprigge) December 13, 2017
This is why Zuma wants to declare a state of emergency #lockhimup #ZumaCharges #Zuma @Magda_Wierzycka @OUTASA #StateCapture @_SaveSA @CR17SIYAVUMA @ThuliMadonsela3
— Jarred Abelson (@JarredA) December 13, 2017
Mr President must pay the courts … If he doesn’t have, his employers the #Guptas at Saxonwold must pay for him. Well he can always sell Nkandla and Dubai houses 🤣 #StateCapture #ZumaCharges #anc
— Prudy M (@Faithgiver) December 13, 2017
