Watch Today’s Daily News Wrap, Tuesday 18 May
It’s Tuesday 18 May 2021! Today in The South African Daily News Wrap, Jacob Zuma promises to hold his comrades’ secret as he walks into court. All the news you really need to know.
This is The South African’s Daily News Wrap for Tuesday 18 May 2021 – with all the latest news you really need to know.
In our top story,
Zuma appears in court on 16 criminal charges
Former president Jacob Zuma reprimanded his supporters for booing Sihle Zikalala and Mdumiseni Ntuli, outside the Pietermaritzburg High Court. He also vowed not to reveal the “bad” secrets he has on other senior ANC members.
Zuma appeared in court for his corruption trial to face 16 criminal charges. Said charges are linked to 783 payments he allegedly received in connection with the controversial arms deal.
The senior members of the ANC in the province told the media that they had decided to show the party’s support of the former president.
Ace Magashule also attended the start of Zuma’s trial along with a large contingent of his supporters, some who told journalists that they believed he was being persecuted.
