Zuma innocent until proven guilty – ANC

Cape Town – The African National Congress called on South Africans to allow the prosecution of former president Jacob Zuma to unfold unhindered, saying he is innocent until proven guilty.

National Director of Public Prosecutions Shaun Abrahams on Friday announced that the NPA will go ahead with the prosecution of Zuma on 16 charges of corruption, money laundering and racketeering.

It brings to an end a nine-year battle to have the charges reinstated, after they were “irrationally” dropped by former NDPP Mokotedi Mpshe in 2009.




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It brings to an end a nine-year battle to have Zuma prosecuted after charges against him were “irrationally” dropped by former NDPP Mokotedi Mpshe in 2009.

ANC secretary general Ace Magashule said on Friday that the party had “noted” the decision, and called on South Africans to presume all, including Zuma, equal before the law.

“The ANC reaffirms its confidence in our country’s criminal justice system and our respect for the independence of the judiciary. We equally affirm our commitment to the constitutionally enshrined principle of equality of all before the law.

“Accordingly, we call on South Africans at large to afford the NPA space to conduct its work unhindered, we continue to assert the inalienable right of all in our country, including Comrade Jacob Zuma, to be presumed innocent until and if proven guilty.”

Source:News24.com