President Jacob Zuma to appeal against release of so-called spy tapes

01 Feb 2016 | Admin Author

President Jacob Zuma has applied for leave to appeal against a high court decision forcing the NPA to hand over the so-called spy tapes.

Sapa reports that according to court papers dated on Wednesday, Zuma's lawyers listed several grounds for appeal against the ruling by the High Court in Pretoria.

One was that the court had erred in not finding that the transcripts of the tapes were part of Zuma's representation and therefore did not have to be produced.

The tape transcripts and other documents relate to a National Prosecuting Authority decision to drop corruption charges against Zuma.

Last Friday, the court ordered acting national director of public prosecutions Nomgcobo Jiba to lodge a copy of the tapes with the registrar of the court within five days.

The ruling by Judge Rami Mathopo followed an application by the Democratic Alliance.