Publication: The Witness
Issued:
Date: 2008-01-03
Reporter: YM Haffejee
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The Witness
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2008-01-03
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Reporter
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Y.M. Haffejee
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Web Link
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www.witness.co.za
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Letters
There can be no doubt that the charges Jacob Zuma faces will in no way
affect his popularity. While he must be presumed innocent until proven guilty,
a cloud hovers over his reputation and integrity,
as a court of law is the only avenue for him to prove his innocence.
The clamour against the charges by individuals and organisations should be
viewed as a disservice to him.
Similarly, national police commissioner Jackie Selebi will never be able to
clear his name and reputation except via the courts.
Y. M. Haffejee
Pietermaritzburg
With acknowledgements to Y.M. Haffejee and The Witness.
Too true, but there is not only a cloud a hovering, but
the very real possibility of 10 or so 15-year minimum custodial sentences.
A no-nonsense judge might even be inclined to make a couple of the sentences
consecutive or to impose a harsher sentence for racketeering with a foreign
corporate criminal and attempting to undermine the very fabric of governance in
exchange for a few pieces of silver.