Maimane to lay criminal charges against Zuma

The DA says it will use evidence from the State of Capture report to lay criminal charges against President Zuma at the Rosebank Police Station.

Johannesburg - The Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Tuesday that it will use evidence from the State of Capture report to lay criminal charges against President Jacob Zuma at the Rosebank Police Station

“Today, 15 November 2016, DA leader, Mmusi Maimane, will lay charges against President Jacob Zuma in terms of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act,” said Mabine Seabe, spokesperson for the DA leader.

Seabe said in terms of this Act there is a duty on persons in position of authority who know or ought reasonably to have known or suspected that any other person has committed an offence under the Act to report such knowledge or suspicion to the police. 

The Act also requires only evidence of suspicion for charges to be laid. It is the police's responsibility to investigate these allegations, Seabe said.

“While the Public Protector called for, among other steps, for the establishment of a Judicial Commission of Inquiry, a reading of the State of Capture Report points to a prima facie criminal case that must be investigated,” said Seabe

“The DA will unravel Jacob Zuma's criminal network by using all political, legal and parliamentary channels

“President Zuma and his cabal must be held responsible for undermining the integrity of the State, through his illegal programme of State Capture.”

African News Agency