Lungani Zungu
Jacob Zuma is still battling to find lawyers to represent him for his Arms Deal pre-trial in three weeks.
His son Edward and his brother Khanya say no lawyer wants to represent him.
“We don’t know what will happen when he goes to court because no one wants to be associated with him,” said Khanya.
Zuma was dumped by Mabuza Inc, leading to senior council Muzi Sikhakhane also ditching him.
Msholozi has not said who will represent him when he appears in the Pietermaritzburg High Court on 17 May.
Khanya said: “At this stage, we don’t know who will represent my brother. We will see when he goes to court.”
Zuma’s son Edward said the former president is still searching for legal representatives.
“We don’t know who will be my father’s lawyer. We will see when he goes to court.”
Zuma is facing corruption charges stemming from a R500,000-a-year bribe secured by his former financial adviser Shabir Shaik from French Arms company Thales.
Edward said the family met when Mabuza Inc dumped them.
“We were trying to find a solution to the legal crisis we are facing as a family. But the former president will go to court in May.”
Last week, during his late birthday celebration organised by the South African Civic Organisation (Sanco), Zuma said that his own party, the ANC, is “dead.”
Edward shares the same view.
“Some people have changed the ANC and are using our organisation to target other people.”
He wouldn’t say who these people are, who are using the party process to fight their political enemies.
Pule Mabe, an ANC spokesperson, declined to comment.
“As the ANC we will not comment on legal issues concerning our members.”
Zuma’s ally Ace Magashule, ANC secretary-general also had nothing to say on the matter.
“I have heard the former president say that our party is dead. I have got nothing to say.”
Picture source: @PresJGZuma
