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Zondo: Zuma must provide his opinion on appropriate sanction - ConCourt

This is in the event that the ex-President is found to be guilty of the alleged contempt of court

CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA

Case CCT 52/21

In the matter between:

SECRETARY OF THE JUDICIAL COMMISSION OF INQUIRY INTO ALLEGATIONS OF STATE CAPTURE, CORRUPTION AND FRAUD IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR INCLUDING ORGANS OF STATE - Applicant

and

JACOB GEDLEYIHLEKISA ZUMA - First Respondent

MINISTER OF POLICE - Second Respondent

NATIONAL COMMISSIONER OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE - Third Respondent

HELEN SUZMAN FOUNDATION - Amicus Curiae

DIRECTIONS DATED 9 APRIL 2021

The Chief Justice has issued the following directions:

1. The first respondent is directed to file an affidavit of no longer than 15 pages on or before Wednesday, 14 April 2021 on the following issues:

a) In the event that the first respondent is found to be guilty of the alleged contempt of court, what constitutes the appropriate sanction; and

b) In the event that this Court deems committal to be appropriate, the nature and magnitude of sentence that should be imposed, supported by reasons.

2. Only in the event that this Court receives an affidavit from the first respondent in terms of paragraph 1 above, the applicant, second and third respondents and the amicus curiae are directed to file affidavits of no longer than IS pages in response to the affidavit referred to in paragraph I, if they so wish, on or before Friday, 16 April 2021.

Further directions may be issued.

MR DUNISANI MATHIBA ACTING REGISTRAR

CONSTITUTIONAL COURT