Opposition parties demand Zuma pays R1 million

THE EFF is demanding that President Jacob Zuma pays R1 million for security of costs before his appeal against the North Gauteng High Court judgment that ordered him to set up the state capture commission of inquiry.

Earlier this week, the UDM and Cope filed their notice to demand security for (personal) costs of R1 million from Zuma.

Ian Levitt, who represents the EFF, said the party filed its notice “requesting security for costs personally from the president in the amount of R1 million”.

The notice was filed on Thursday, two days after the UDM and Cope filed their notice.

In a letter to the president’s lawyers on January 10, the EFF accused Zuma of conducting himself in unequivocal acquiescence of the judgment delivered by Gauteng Judge President Dunstan Mlambo last month forcing him to appoint the state capture commission of inquiry within 30 days.

The EFF demanded that Zuma withdraw the appeal within two days or face another adverse and personal costs order.

Zuma has not responded to the EFF’S letter dated January 10, nor to its subsequent letter.

This week, Zuma announced the terms of reference for the commission of inquiry to investigate allegations of state capture, corruption and fraud in the public sector including organs of state to be chaired by Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo.

The commission will be guided by former public protector Thuli Madonsela’s State of Capture report, the constitution, relevant legislation, policies and guidelines, as well as the order of the judgment handed down by Mlambo on December 14.

The ANC said the terms of reference of the Zondo commission broadly met its aspirations and desires. The DA urged Zondo to release interim reports to enable the criminal justice system to deal with matters as soon as prima facie evidence of criminal activity had been established.