President Jacob Zuma has “noted” the Spy Tapes ruling handed down by the High Court on Friday.
A statement issued by the Presidency said‚ “The Full Bench of the North Gauteng High Court delivered judgment in a matter in which the Applicant asked the court to‚ amongst others‚ review‚ correct and set aside the decision of the Acting National Director of Public Prosecutions (Adv. Mpshe)‚ taken on the President‚ in accordance with charges contained in an indictment of 27 December 2007 and also to declare that the decision of the Acting National Director of Public Prosecutions to be inconsistent with the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa‚ 1996‚ and invalid“.
“The court has ordered that the decision taken by the Acting Head of the National Prosecuting Authority on 1 April 2009 to discontinue the prosecution against President Jacob Zuma‚ is reviewed and set aside.
“These charges were formally withdrawn by the High Court in Pietermaritzburg during April 2009 and as such there is no pending litigation before court against President Zuma.
“As a party to the proceedings‚ the President has noted the decision of the court and will give consideration to the judgment and its consequences and the remedies available in terms of our law‚” said the statement.
Zuma 'notes' #SpyTapes judgment‚ says Presidency
A statement issued by the Presidency said‚ “The Full Bench of the North Gauteng High Court delivered judgment in a matter in which the Applicant asked the court to‚ amongst others‚ review‚ correct and set aside the decision of the Acting National Director of Public Prosecutions (Adv. Mpshe)‚ taken on the President‚ in accordance with charges contained in an indictment of 27 December 2007 and also to declare that the decision of the Acting National Director of Public Prosecutions to be inconsistent with the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa‚ 1996‚ and invalid“.
“The court has ordered that the decision taken by the Acting Head of the National Prosecuting Authority on 1 April 2009 to discontinue the prosecution against President Jacob Zuma‚ is reviewed and set aside.
“These charges were formally withdrawn by the High Court in Pietermaritzburg during April 2009 and as such there is no pending litigation before court against President Zuma.
“As a party to the proceedings‚ the President has noted the decision of the court and will give consideration to the judgment and its consequences and the remedies available in terms of our law‚” said the statement.
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