Zuma’s private prosecution against Downer, Maughan removed from court roll

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Zuma’s bid to privately prosecute Billy Downer struck off the roll

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Zuma’s private prosecution of Downer and Maughan struck off the roll

The Pietermaritzburg high court has removed the former president’s bid to privately prosecute the state advocate and journalist

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Zuma's private prosecution against Downer, Maughan struck from the roll

Former president Jacob Zuma has suffered a blow after his private prosecution of prosecutor Billy Downer and journalist Karyn Maughan was removed from the roll by the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) High Court in Pietermaritzburg. Judge Nkosinathi Chili handed down his ruling on Wednesday. Watch Chili passing down judgment: “The private prosecution by Mr Zuma of Mr Downer and Ms Maughan is removed from the roll. ALSO READ: Ramaphosa opposes Zuma’s appeal …

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Zuma’s private prosecution of Downer, Maughan struck from roll

Former president Jacob Zuma’s private prosecution against his main prosecutor in his arms deal corruption case, advocate Billy Downer, for allegedly leaking his doctor’s letters to News24 journalist Karyn Maughan, has been removed from the Pietermaritzburg High Court roll, but could be reinstated if his appeal in the Constitutional Court is successful. The post Zuma’s private prosecution of Downer, Maughan struck from roll, but lawyers, supporte…