Publication: Cape Times
Issued:
Date: 2009-01-27
Reporter: Sapa
KwaZulu-Natal's first black female judge, Leona Theron, will
preside over ANC president Jacob Zuma's court appearance in the Pietermaritzburg
High Court next month, SABC reported on Tuesday.
The province's Judge President Vuka Tshabalala confirmed the appointment of
Theron for Zuma's February 4th court appearance to the SABC.
At this court date, Zuma's legal team and the National Prosecuting Authority are
expected to decide on a suitable trial date.
Zuma faces charges of corruption, fraud, money laundering and racketeering.
These charges were automatically reinstated after the Supreme Court of Appeal
ruled in favour of an appeal by the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP),
against Judge Chris Nicholson's judgment which had set aside the charges last
year. - Sapa
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With acknowledgements
to Sapa and Cape Times.
And who says that there hasn't been
transformation in the judiciary?
But let's hope that this appointment was purely on merit.