The decision by the Constitutional Court to dismiss the rescission application by former President Jacob Zuma and uphold the June 29 ruling that handed him a 15-month jail sentence, has left his supporters fuming.
In its majority judgment on Friday, the Constitutional Court ruled that Zuma did not meet the requirements of a rescission application and sought to reopen the merits of the contempt proceedings, which had already been disposed of.
A majority decision by the Constitutional Court previously found that Zuma was in contempt of court after he ignored an order from the same court to appear before the State Capture Commission.
The court sentenced Zuma to 15 months’ imprisonment.
