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Former President Jacob Zuma is seen inside the Pietermaritzburg High Court.
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The Commission of Inquiry on the Capture of the State asked the Constitutional Court to sentence former President Jacob Zuma to two years in prison for contempt, after he challenged its decision to appear before the commission and answer non-incriminating questions.
In an urgent request filed in the Constitutional Court on Monday afternoon, the investigation seeks an order that Zuma “intentionally and illegally ruled,” “… to appear before Supreme Court Vice President Raymond Zondo from February 15-19.” .
He also contends that he, “… did not provide the Commission with affidavits or declined to do so”, which Zondo ordered him to provide to the commission on matters relating to Eskom and the South African Passenger Train Agency.
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Furthermore, the commission wants Police Minister Bheki Cele and National Police Commissioner General Khehla Sithole to be ordered “… to take all necessary steps to give effect to the order,” that Zuma be “.. . sentenced to prison for a term of two (2) years “, for contempt.
He wants Zuma to be ordered to pay the costs of the contempt petition, which is believed to be the first of its kind in South African history.
This is a story in development. More to follow.
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