South Africa: Zuma hits back

25 July, 2008 in South Africa

source: News24
24/07/2008 20:33 – (SA)

Durban – African National Congress president Jacob Zuma has disputed the validity of the state’s decision in 2005 to expand its investigations into his affairs.

This is contained in an affidavit filed in Pietermaritzburg High Court on Thursday.

It was submitted in reply to papers filed by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) on July 11.

In his affidavit, Zuma said the appointment of the man who authorised the extension, advocate Thanda Mngwengwe, was disputed. Therefore, he had no right to take this decision.

“I have disputed in other proceedings the appointment and authority of the person who purported to extend the investigation, allegedly on August 8 2005.”

He said the State had failed to provide any documentation supporting Mngwengwe’s appointment or his [continue reading]