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29 Jun, 7 tweets, 3 min read
BREAKING NEWS: Former President Jacob Zuma has been found guilty of being in contempt of court. ewn.co.za/2021/06/29/con…
#JacobZuma Justice Sisi Khampepe "He [Zuma] has repeatedly reiterated that he would rather be in prison than to comply with the commission."
#JacobZuma Khampepe speaking of the intensity of the attacks by Zuma on the judiciary, says it doesn't mean it should be sheltered from public criticism.
#JacobZuma The ConCourt orders 15 months direct imprisonment.
#JacobZuma Khampepe says no one is above the law.
#JacobZuma Khampepe says if the court doesn't send a strong message, Zuma can influence others to do the same in defiance of the Constitution and the rule of law.
#JacobZuma FROM THE ARCHIVES: Former President #JacobZuma has repeatedly said in the past that he is not afraid of going to jail if found guilty by the ConCourt. ewn.co.za/2021/04/15/zum…

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