MK Party and Jacob Zuma suffer blow as ConCourt rules in President Ramaphosa’s favour! The Constitutional Court has dismissed former president Jacob Zuma and the MK party’s urgent application to invalidate President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to place Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu on a leave of absence, appoint Wits law professor Firoz Cachalia as acting police minister and establish a commission of inquiry.
The apex court handed down its ruling at 2pm on Thursday.
Jacob Zuma suffer blow
The battle follows allegations by KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) provincial police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi during a media briefing this month. He accused Mchunu and deputy national commissioner for crime detection Shadrack Sibiya of political interference in police operations.
ConCourt ruling
In its ruling, the ConCourt stated that the constitution permits the placing of ministers on leave of absence in cases where they are facing allegations, as well as allowing the appointment of an acting minister to fill the portfolio.
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