Zuma receives nolle prosequi, what is the outcome for advocate Bill Downer?

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8 June 2022

Former president Jacob Zuma has been authorised to prosecute advocate Bill Downer privately. The NPA has announced that Zuma has been issued with a nolle prosequi certificate, which allows someone with a direct interest in a case to pursue a private prosecution. This as the DPP had declined to prosecute Downer due to insufficiency of evidence.

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Zahraa writes articles about climate change, world conflict and celebrities. She received her Diploma in Journalism and Media Studies from Damelin, and has garnered more than four years’ experience in the radio industry. She is short for no reason and loves talking to strangers on the bus.

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