ConCourt sentences Zuma to 15 months for contempt of court
The Constitutional Court has sentenced former president Jacob Zuma to 15 months in prison after finding him guilty of contempt of court. These charges were brought about when Zuma ignored a court order demanding his appearance before the Zondo Commission in February.
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The ConCourt ruling, which was read by Justice Sisi Khampepe this morning, found Zuma had willfully defied the court's order to appear before the Commission, and was fully aware of the consequences of his actions.
The judgment states Zuma must hand himself over to either the Johannesburg Central or Nkandla Police Station within five calendar days to start serving his sentence.
Read more:
- ConCourt finds Jacob Zuma guilty of contempt of court, sentences him to 15 months in jail | Sihle Mavuso - IOL
- Zuma given five days to hand himself over to police | Siviwe Feketha - SowetanLIVE
- WATCH: ConCourt ruling on Jacob Zuma's contempt of court charge - EWN
- Why Jacob Zuma is going to prison for 15 months - News24
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