Dali Mpofu argues Billy Downer may use prosecution of Jacob Zuma to settle scores over private prosecution iol.co.za - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from iol.co.za Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
In a judgement handed down on Friday, the Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed Zuma s bid to overturn an order to privately prosecute Billy Downer and Karyn Maughan, saying it had no foundation in either fact or law.
Former South African statesman Jacob Zuma wanted advocate Billy Downer and journalist Karyn Maughan prosecuted over claims that the State leaked his personal medical information to the journalist during his arms deals corruption trial.
‘We need to be putting a little bit more pressure on Parliament to act truly as our representatives’. Experts explain the need for legal reforms in South Africa when it comes to personal privacy issues. ‘We need to be putting a little bit more pressure on Parliament to act truly as our represen.