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State capture commission wants Jacob Zuma jailed for two years for contempt

Former President Jacob Zuma

Former President Jacob Zuma

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22nd February 2021

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The Commission of Inquiry into State Capture has asked the Constitutional Court to sentence former President Jacob Zuma to two years behind bars for contempt – after he defied its ruling that he appear before the commission and answer non-incriminating questions.

In an urgent application filed at the Constitutional Court on Monday afternoon, the inquiry seeks an order that Zuma "intentionally and unlawfully" failed, "... to appear before Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo on 15-19 February".

It also submits that he, "... failed or refused to furnish the Commission with affidavits", which Zondo directed him to provide to the commission on issues related to Eskom and the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa.

The commission further wants Police Minister Bheki Cele and National Police Commissioner General Khehla Sithole to be ordered, "... to take all steps as may be required to give effect to the order", that Zuma be, "... sentenced to imprisonment for a term of two (2) years", for contempt.

It wants Zuma to be ordered to pay the costs of the contempt application – which is believed to be the first of its kind in South African history.

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