US EditionJudge orders former South African President Zuma to repay $1.6 million in legal fees
Judge Anthony Millar ordered Zuma to repay R28.9 million in legal fees or risk losing his presidential pension, with interest accruing since 2021, the court ruled.
- On Wednesday the Pretoria High Court ordered former president Jacob Zuma to repay R28.9m with interest, upholding earlier rulings sought by the DA.
- The SCA ruling in 2021 established state liability, with demand letters showing R18.2 million on 1 October 2021 and R10.7 million later, totaling R28.9 million served on 24 January 2024.
- Documents show interest due on about R18 261 347.72 from 22 October 2021 until 24 January 2024 and on R28 960 774.34 from 25 January 2024.
- The court authorised supervisory steps including quarterly reports, with Judge Anthony Millar directing the State Attorney to seek writs on Zuma's presidential pension if unpaid after 60 days.
- Zuma's lawyers argued repayment claims should target the State Attorney, but the court said defences belonged before the full bench or Supreme Court of Appeal, recalling Zuma's appeal was dismissed in April 2021.
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‘Pay back the money’: Political world erupts over Zuma’s legal woes
Former president Jacob Zuma’s order to repay R28.9 million to the state has drawn mixed reactions across the political spectrum. The Gauteng Division of the High Court in Pretoria has given Zuma 60 days to repay the money, with interest, that the state spent on his legal fees in the arms deal case. If he fails to meet the deadline, the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) leader’s assets may be attached and sold. POLITICAL WORLD REACTS Zuma’s legal…
Jacob Zuma must pay back R28.9 million – The Mail & Guardian
The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria ordered former president Jacob Zuma to pay back R28.9 million of state money used to fund his defence in his longstanding arms deal case. The court ordered Zuma to pay back the money within 60 days or risk his assets, including his presidential pension, being seized. “The first respondent, Mr Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma, is ordered to make payment to the second applicant, the state attorney, of the sum of R…
Judge orders former South African president Zuma to repay US$1.6 million in legal fees
A Pretoria High Court on Wednesday ordered former South African president Jacob Zuma to pay back the Office of the State Attorney 28.9 million rand (about US$1.6 million) for the legal fees incurred over the years in his private litigation, including interest.
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Judge orders former South African President Zuma to repay $1.6 million in legal fees
A Pretoria High Court has ordered former South African President Jacob Zuma to repay about $1.6 million to the Office of the State Attorney for legal fees.
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