Eish: Another Law Firm Drops Jacob Zuma Ahead of ConCourt Appearance
- Former president Jacob Zuma's legal team has confirmed that they decided not to represent him ahead of a ConCourt appearance
- Zuma will be facing a judge to appeal a personal cost judgment that was made after he failed in his bid to have former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela’s state capture report set aside
- This is the third law firm to drop Zuma in recent times after he only hired them in December last year
PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Briefly.co.za News on your News Feed!
Kgoroeadira Mudau Inc has decided against representing former president Jacob Zuma ahead of a Constitutional Court appearance where he will be appealing a personal cost judgment ruling that was made in 2017.
Source: Getty Images
The director of the law firm, Rapulane Kgoroeadira, confirmed that his law firm, which was appointed by Zuma in December last year, has withdrawn from the case. He refused to reveal why they made the decision.
PAY ATTENTION: Never miss breaking news – join Briefly News' Telegram channel
Kgoroeadira Mudau Inc is one of three law firms that decided against representing Zuma, who was told that he needed to settle his legal fees after he took former public protector Thuli Madonsela to court, where he was hoping to get her state capture report reviewed and set aside, IOL reports
According to EWN, last year at the Supreme Court of Appeal, Lugisani Mantsha Attorneys represented Zuma but failed to get the high court's order overturned. They then decided against representing Zuma any longer.
Meanwhile, Eric Mabuza Attorneys have also confirmed that they will no longer be representing Zuma during his fraud and corruption case hearings that are set to take place at the end of June this year.
Briefly News also reported that the leader of the Zulu regiment, Mlandeli 'Mgilija' Nhleko, recently set the record straight about the members joining former president Jacob Zuma in his fight against the South African Constitutional Court.
According to Nhleko, he and the rest of the Zulu regiment, who had been staunch supporters of King Goodwill Zwelithini, will not be standing beside Zuma, who continues to resist efforts made by the ConCourt to appear before the Zondo Commission.
The clarification from the regiment comes after rumours started flying that they were mobilising to Nkandla to stand guard at the gates of Zuma's homestead as he resists arrest.
Enjoyed reading our story? Download BRIEFLY's news app on Google Play now and stay up-to-date with major South African news!
Source: Briefly News
