Cosatu condemns raid on J.Zuma's Flat 07-08-07

 

COSATU condemns raid on Jacob Zuma's flat

The Congress of South African Trade Unions strongly condemns the break-in at the Durban flat rented by African National Congress (ANC) Deputy President Jacob Zuma. It is clear from the media reports that this was not a normal criminal burglary, since nothing was taken from the flat, yet the intruder rifled through Jacob Zuma's documents. It is also reported that CCTV security cameras in the building were turned off at the time of the break-in, which raises the possibility that the intruders may have interfered with them.

This incident is part-and-parcel of the concerted drive to victimise the ANC Deputy President and to prevent him from getting a fair trial. This break-in follows the NPA's raid on his Johannesburg house in 2005, which COSATU also condemned. Without enough evidence to secure a conviction, some within the state structures seem to be using any means, legal and illegal, to lay their hands on enough 'evidence' to justify continuing their campaign to prosecute him, blacken his name and destroy his reputation.

Patrick Craven (National Spokesperson)
Congress of South African Trade Unions
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