Constitutional Court Appeals

The question at the center of this matter is whether Mr Zuma is guilty of contempt of court for failure to comply with the order.

The court ordered Mr Zuma to comply with summonses issued by the Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector including Organs of State and to appear and give evidence on dates determined by the Commission.

No, Mr Zuma did not comply with the court order.

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