THE Jacob Zuma Foundation on Tuesday pleaded with South Africans to donate money to help cover his mounting legal bills.
Zuma, who was jailed for contempt of court last month, has been fighting a protracted corruption case linked to an arms deal signed more than two decades ago, when he was Deputy President.
Four years ago, Zuma was ordered by a court to reimburse the state over R18 millions of rands that had been spent on his legal bills.
“Dear People of South Africa and the world. Please lend a helping hand,” the Jacob Zuma Foundation said in a tweet.
“We humbly request for donations support to help cover the legal fees of our patron.”
Zuma’s next court appearance, initially set for early August, was pushed back to September after Zuma was hospitalised days prior for an undisclosed illness.
Mzwanele Manyi, spokesperson for the foundation, said Zuma will not be
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