Former South African President Jacob Zuma sentenced to 15 months imprisonment
Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been sentenced to 15 months imprisonment for failing to appear before anti-graft inquiry.
The highest court in the South Africa found him guilty of contempt after defying the court’s order to appear at a corruption inquiry earlier this year.
“Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma is sentenced to undergo 15 months imprisonment,” said Constitutional Court Justice Sisi Khampepe.
The inquiry led by Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo is examining allegations of high-level graft during Zuma’s period in power from 2009 to 2018.
Businessmen were accused of conspiring with politicians to influence the decision-making process.
The former president made one appearance at the inquiry into what has become known as “state capture” but then refused to appear subsequently.
Zuma has denied all wrongdoing and has so far not cooperated.
