Lungani Zungu
Despite facing a two-year jail term, Jacob Zuma maintains a jovial outlook at his Nkandla homestead.
Zuma’s brother, Khanya, told Scrolla.Africa that the former president has said many times that he is not scared of prison.
“If they want to arrest him, they must just do it,” said Khanya, who also lives in the town of Nkandla.
Zuma’s property in Nkandla has been guarded by members of the MK Vets since speculation of his arrest began, but Khanya couldn’t say if they were there to prevent his arrest.
“We’ll see when they come to arrest my brother. I can’t speculate what will happen then,” he said.
There are unconfirmed reports of the presence of government soldiers in the northern parts of KZN, which includes Nkandla.
This is believed to be a plan implemented by national law enforcement to quickly block any revolt that may arise from Zuma’s die-hard backers who follow him blindly.
“I can’t say that people will not revolt when my brother is arrested. Remember that many people believe that he is unfairly treated by the justice system,” said Khanya.
Zuma has found himself on the wrong side of the law after defying a Constitutional Court order summoning him to appear at the state capture commission of inquiry.
He wanted the commission’s chairperson, Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, to recuse himself before he went to the commission.
Even Zuma’s own party had openly criticised him for rebelling against the justice system.
Despite repeated attempts by both his allies and foes, Zuma still has not changed his mind.
The ConCourt has yet to make a ruling on the defiance case.
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