![]() The applicant proceeded to approach the Constitutional Court for direct access on an urgent basis, submitting that a court that grants an order retains jurisdiction to ensure its compliance. On the same day, Mr Zuma published another statement in which he levelled serious criticisms against the Judiciary and confirmed that he would neither obey the Constitutional Court’s order nor co‑operate with the Commission. Accordingly, the Chairperson of the Commission announced that it would launch contempt of court proceedings. From 15 to 19 February 2021, Mr Zuma did not attend the Commission as ordered. Mr Zuma responded by releasing a public statement in which he alleged that the Commission and the Constitutional Court were victimising him. On 28 January 2021, the Constitutional Court handed down judgment in that matter, ordering Mr Zuma to file affidavits and attend the Commission to give evidence before it. In December 2020, in the matter of Secretary of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector including Organs of State v Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma ZACC 2 ( CCT 295/20), the applicant, being the Secretary of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector including Organs of State, approached the Constitutional Court on an urgent basis for an order that would compel Mr Zuma’s co‑operation with the Commission’s investigations and objectives. On Tuesday, 29 June 2021 at 10h00, the Constitutional Court handed down judgment in an urgent application for direct access seeking an order declaring former President Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma to be in contempt of court, and sentencing him to a period of two years’ direct imprisonment. ![]() The following explanatory note is provided to assist the media in reporting this case and is not binding on the Constitutional Court or any member of the Court. ![]() Secretary of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector including Organs of State v Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma and Others Ex-President's contumacy all the more outrageous in light of the position he once occupied ![]()
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