Court grants Ramaphosa interim interdict against Zuma

• Published date: 17 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

The Johannesburg High Court has granted South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa, an interim interdict against the private prosecution brought against him by former President Jacob Zuma.

The case which was to commence on the 19th of this month and required the sitting president to appear in court for the proceedings.

Ramaphosa approached the courts for relief from Zuma's private prosecution of him in his matter against State prosecutor Billy Downer, and journalist Karyn Maughan, whom he accused of leaking his confidential medical records in the arms deal case, and is charging Ramaphosa for failing to act against them.

The matter was heard by a full bench last week...