Jacob Zuma and NPA back in Durban court

DURBAN – The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Jacob Zuma and the French arms manufacturer Thint return to the Durban High Court today.

The NPA will attempt to obtain an execution granting it permission to get documents from Mauritius about meetings believed to relate to Zuma’s role in the multi-billion rand arms deal. In April the NPA obtained an order from the Durban High Court allowing it to seek the documents, which include the diary of former Thint chief executive Alain Thetard.These documents allegedly prove that there were meetings held where Zuma, convicted Durban businessman Schabir Shaik and Thetard met to discuss a R500 000 a year bribe.However, both Thint and Zuma’s legal teams obtained leave to appeal against the issuing of the letter of authorisation granted by Judge Philip Levensohn.Nampa-SapaIn April the NPA obtained an order from the Durban High Court allowing it to seek the documents, which include the diary of former Thint chief executive Alain Thetard.These documents allegedly prove that there were meetings held where Zuma, convicted Durban businessman Schabir Shaik and Thetard met to discuss a R500 000 a year bribe.However, both Thint and Zuma’s legal teams obtained leave to appeal against the issuing of the letter of authorisation granted by Judge Philip Levensohn.Nampa-Sapa