‘The Presidency is the perpetrator’: Zuma says he’s a victim and innocent recipient of R28 million

Counsel for former president Jacob Zuma has argued that the former head of state was not responsible for the unlawful government payments made towards his legal fees and should therefore not be compelled to repay the millions in question.

Earlier on Thursday, IOL reported that the High Court in Pretoria was set for a high-stakes showdown as the Presidency and the State Attorney seek to recover more than R28 million spent on Zuma’s legal battles.

The application stems from a 2024 Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) ruling that found Zuma was not entitled to taxpayer-funded legal support and that the state must be reimbursed.

By Jonisayi Maromo

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