- Zuma appeared at the Randburg Magistrate court 12 July 2018
- He is facing two counts of culpable homicide
- He was involved in a 2014 accident in which two people; Phumzile Dube and Nanki Mashaba lost their lives
- Dube died on the scene while Mashaba died weeks later in hospital
Four years after being involved in a Sandton accident in which Phumzile Dube and Nanki Mashaba lost their lives, Duduzane Zuma has today; 12 July 2018 appeared in court to face culpable homicide charges.
He appeared briefly at the Randburg Magistrate court. His case was postponed to the 23rd August 2019.
Zuma crashed into a minibus taxi in Sandton on February 2014, killing Phumzile Dube on the scene and severely injuring three others; and Nanki Mashaba who later died in the hospital few weeks later.
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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 prosecutor, Gerrie Nel.
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.
Nel earlier told Johannesburg Eye Witness News that he hopes justice will be served in this case.
We’re dealing with a very brave family. The Dube family decided to apply for this during a time that Mr Zuma was still the president of the country. There was, at least at the perception level, that some people were sheltered from prosecution. We then committed ourselves to support them through the this trial, as far as we can, to ensure that justice is done.
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.