WATCH | Zuma accuses Ramaphosa of legal evasion, slams IEC

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Cape Town – Former president Jacob Zuma has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of evading legal accountability, alleging preferential treatment by the judiciary.

Zuma appeared briefly in court pursuing private prosecution against his successor, but the case was previously set aside.

Now appealing to the Supreme Court of Appeal, Zuma criticised Ramaphosa’s absence in court and suggested unequal treatment, The Citizen reported.

“We come to court all the time, but the president has never been in court. This shows South Africa is not the South Africa we fought for.

“The judges want us here day or night, but they fear a person of this country who should be following the law and should be an example of upholding the law.

“Mr Ramaphosa doesn’t respect the law because he doesn’t come to court even though he has got a case against him. He is the only prisoner that doesn’t come to jail or court, but, us, we are forced,” he told the crowd in IsiZulu.

Zuma further launched political criticism against Ramaphosa and the ANC, vowing to address the nation’s challenges through the newly formed uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party.

He also lashed out at the Electoral Commission for initially barring him from the upcoming elections.

“Where does IEC enter into politics? Their job is to help citizens vote. Who the next president of the nation is is none of their business. They saw my name and now they are saying Zuma will never go there,” said Zuma.

He added: “A person who steals money and hides it under a mattress is allowed to contest but I am prevented from doing so.”


Zuma asserted his determination to reenter governance, hinting at his party’s potential rise to power by the time of the court case in August.

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