African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) member, Derek Hanekom, is already in the High Court in Durban where his defamation case against the former president Jacob Zuma is being heard.
When he arrived, Hanekom was flanked by the former Public Enterprises minister Barbara Hogan, some of his friends and a handful of his supporters.
Hanekom says he has a good legal team and he’s confident about Friday’s proceedings. He is expected to address his supporters after the proceedings.
Meanwhile, Zuma is not in court but his legal team including attorney Daniel Mantsha and Advocate Muzi Sikhakhane are in court.
Dan Mantsha, the instructing attorney of former President Jacob Zuma, with advocate Muzi Sikhakhane at the Durban high court earlier this morning . Proceedings are currently under way. ANC NEC member Derek Hanekom is suing Zuma for R500 000 for alleged defamation. pic.twitter.com/f27Z0qbwwR
— SABC News Online (@SABCNewsOnline) August 23, 2019
Earlier: Derek Hanekom arrives at the Durban High Court ahead of the court case against former president Jacob Zuma. This after Zuma called him a spy in a recent tweet. pic.twitter.com/mUhIIJx2Qc
— SABC News Online (@SABCNewsOnline) August 23, 2019
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