- He crashed into a minibus taxi in Sandton killing one person and severely injuring three others
- The second person died weeks later in hospital
- Despite the inquest concluding that prima facie proof existed that his negligent actions led to the deaths, the Country’s Prosecutions Authority decided not to prosecute him
- The Civil Rights Movement, Afriforum decided to privately prosecute him and the Country’s Prosecutions Authority eventually decided to reverse its decision
There exist no valid grounds for the NPA to decline to prosecute Mr Zuma, and Dube’s family deserves that justice is served and that the case is not treated differently as a result of who the perpetrator is
Former President Jacob Zuma’s son, Duduzane Zuma (34) has been called to appear in court tomorrow, 12 July 2018 on charges of culpable homicide and reckless driving over a fatal car crash in 2014.
His speeding Porsche 911 lost control and crashed into a minibus taxi in Sandton on the M1 highway off ramp to Grayston Drive which killed a young woman passenger; Phumzile Dube , severely injuring three others and Nanki Jeanette Mashaba who later died in the hospital a few weeks after the disastrous crash.
On 18 August 2015 the state prosecuting authority; the NPA decided not to prosecute Duduzane, this despite the court concluding ‘that prima facie proof had existed that Dube’s death had been caused by Mr Zuma’s negligent actions’. He instead paid R7000 for speeding fines.
On 17 October 2017 the civil rights movement, Afriforum announced its intention to pursue Duduzane Zuma in a private prosecution led by former state prosecuter, Gerrie Nel.
There exist no valid grounds for the NPA to decline to prosecute Mr Zuma, and Dube’s family deserves that justice is served and that the case is not treated differently as a result of who the perpetrator is.
On 19 April 2018, South African Media quoted the National Prosecuting Authority Spokesperson, Luvuyo Mfaku confirming the Authority’s decision to prosecute Duduzane Zuma for culpable homicide.
Zuma had been given until end of March to say why he should not be prosecuted; no representations were received by the deadline. The NDPP (National Director of Public Prosecutions) received the decision of the DPP (Director of Public Prosecutions) of South Gauteng and directed that prosecution be instituted.
Duduzane Zuma, the former director of Oakbay Resources and Energy and 11 other companies which he capriciously micromanaged with Gupta family; who are alleged to have captured the South African State, has been out of the country since February and seemed to have escaped the long arm of the law.
He was flagged by the priority crime fighting unit, The Hawks after touching down at the OR Tambo International Airport to come and bury his brother; 25 year old Vusi Nhlakanipho Zuma who died last week. Zuma has been based in Dubai.
Zuma is currently on R100, 000 bail after appearing Monday 9th July 2018 before Magistrate Jeremy Van Vuuren, in the Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on corruption charges, or conspiracy to commit corruption. He is alleged to have attempted bribing former South African deputy finance minister, Mcebisi Jonas in 2015. His case is postponed until 24 January 2019.
Malebogo Putu Contributed to this Report.