Zuma’s private prosecution bid against Ramaphosa struck off roll

The private prosecution matter against President Cyril Ramaphosa by former President Jacob Zuma has been removed from the roll in the High Court in Johannesburg.

The decision follows that of the Constitutional Court earlier this week where Zuma’s application for leave to appeal was refused.

The matter stems from 2022 where Zuma launched a private prosecution bid in the High Court.

JUST IN: Former Pres. Jacob Zuma (through his counsel) has removed his private prosecution bid against Pres. Cyril Ramaphosa from the roll in the Gauteng High Court in JHB. This comes after his bid to revive the private prosecution failed in the apex court #SABCNews pic.twitter.com/7Bpdb9MLpL

— Canny Maphanga (@CannyMaphanga) February 6, 2025

He accused Ramaphosa of being an accessory after the fact over the alleged leak of his health records.

Advocate K Pamla-Sihunu, who represented Zuma in court, says both parties agreed to have the matter removed from the roll.

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