Former President Jacob Zuma has been ordered to foot his own legal bill and pay back the state funds he used to fight all his civil and criminal cases in the past 10 years. The judgment was handed down in Pretoria on Thursday morning. It holds Zuma liable to pay legal fees to the value of R15- to R32-million.
“It is declared that the state is not liable for the legal costs incurred by Mr Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma in his personal capacity in criminal prosecutions instituted against him in any civil litigation related or incidental thereto and for any other associated legal costs,” EWN reported Judge Aubrey Ledwaba as saying.
The bench was unanimous in the judgment.
The State Attorney’s office has also been ordered to compile a full and complete record of all of Zuma’s legal fees, and has also been ordered to use whatever means necessary to recover the funds from the former president.
[BREAKING] The North Gauteng High Court has ruled that Jacob Zuma will have to pay for his own legal charges and set aside the initial decision.
This is a huge victory for the DA, and we have always been clear that no tax payer’s money should be wasted on Jacob Zuma charges. pic.twitter.com/BYdRefvPai
— Democratic Alliance (@Our_DA) December 13, 2018
My advice to #Zuma … pic.twitter.com/wNoUJUCN41
— Isandlwana Veteran (@ThaboGambu) December 13, 2018
#ZUMA…I Thought Hlaudi was the top of the news… Kante Diya bowa ko Petori boss…Bare baye nyaka kaofela. I was like ?? pic.twitter.com/hOnsaGgDEI
— Maes1980 (@maes1980) December 13, 2018
#Zuma should just declare himself bankrupt, and offer to repay R100 pm for the rest of his life! #ZumaFees
— Godfrey Albertyn (@galbertyn) December 13, 2018
He Has Loads Of Cash From Russia, King Mphephu, His Indian Benefactors & Tobacco Tax Dodgers Stashed In #NkandlaBanker. He’s Also Earning A Salary, #Zuma Must Pay His Legal Fees.
— Sekwekwene (@Sekwekwene1) December 13, 2018
Zuma: “I don’t mind I still have another option, I’m unemployed so will use legal aid” #Zuma#ZumaFees pic.twitter.com/I2oPs8Va0i
— Lonwabo Tunyiswa (@ltunyiswa) December 13, 2018
The High Court in Pretoria has ruled that the Government of the Republic is South Africa is NOT liable for Jacob Zuma’s legal fees.??It’s not even about him, but our tax has been funding nonsense for too long #Zuma #ZumaFees pic.twitter.com/TsksoUoHsl
— Lesego Ntoahae (@ComradeKickass) December 13, 2018
By this time next year the matter will be with the Con court. Ubaba and Tom Moyane = same Whatsapp group. #ZumaFees
— Ah Dlamadikazi!!! (@KillahBeezy) December 13, 2018
Mmusi after the Zuma verdict! #ZumaFees pic.twitter.com/uanERhhkTA
— Sam Beynon (@BeynonSammy) December 13, 2018
I feel sorry for Zuma.#Zumafees #zumacourtcase pic.twitter.com/diCLvueDpd
— IG:PABLO960226 (@KUSHPUPPYPABLO1) December 13, 2018
Msholozi must pay his own legal fees finish and klaar.#zumacourtcase #zumafees pic.twitter.com/zQ8dQC3Pr4
— IG:PABLO960226 (@KUSHPUPPYPABLO1) December 13, 2018
Picture: Twitter
