In an application in the constitutional court that Reuters saw, the investigation into ‘coup d’etat’ calls for an order that Zuma is guilty of contempt of court because he did not show up last week or gave affidavits when he instructed to do so. is not.
Zuma denies misconduct and is not cooperating in the investigation.
His actions last week took place despite the investigation that prompted him to appear and the constitutional court ordered him to comply with the subpoena and testify.
Zuma’s lawyer Eric Mabuza was not available when Reuters asked him to comment.
The allegations against Zuma include allowing businessmen close to him – brothers Atul, Ajay and Rajesh Gupta – to plunder state resources and influence policy.
The Guptas, who also deny wrongdoing, left South Africa after Zuma was ousted in a move orchestrated by his allies from his successor Cyril Ramaphosa.
Ramaphosa sought to restore investor confidence in Africa’s most industrialized country. However, he has faced opposition from a faction in the African National Congress party that remains loyal to Zuma.