Ahmed Kathrada,who stood in dock at Rivonia trial, tells South Africa president to proceed as scandal mounts over government cash for private mansionOne of South Africa’s most revered anti-apartheid activists dramatically intervened in the growing row over President Jacob Zuma’s future yesterday by urging the country’s embattled leader to step down.
In a development described by analysts as potentially pivotal, and Ahmed Kathrada,who was jailed alongside Nelson Mandela in 1964, called on Zuma to quit after the country’s highest court ruled on Thursday that the leader had acted dishonestly over state spending on his private mansion. Related: Jacob Zuma denies acting dishonestly over home improvement scandal Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com