Zuma is ordered by the Gauteng High Court to reimburse R28.9 million for legal fees

Jacob Zuma suffered a setback Wednesday afternoon when the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria decided that he had to reimburse the slightly more than R28.9 million that he had spent on his private lawsuits over the years.

From January 25, 2024, until the date of payment, interest on R18.9 million will accrue.

Judge Anthony Millar ordered Zuma to make this payment to the State Attorney - R28,960,774,34 - as well as pay interest as calculated at the prescribed rate. 

It was also ordered that in the event that Zuma fails to satisfy the judgment debt in this matter within 60 days of the date of the court’s order, the State Attorney is directed to have a writ of execution issued by the Registrar of this Court for the attachment and sale of his immovable and/or movable properties to satisfy the judgment debt.

This includes his presidential pension benefit, or portion thereof, if required and subject to an order of court authorising that such attachment order can be issued.

Judge Millar also ordered that the State Attorney must report on affidavit, to the court within three months of the date of the order, and thereafter every three months until Zuma’s debt is paid.

The State Attorney must report to the court on the steps it has taken to obtain the money or the steps it intends to take to get the money.

Zuma is also liable for the legal fees related to this application.

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