The infamous “Stalingrad strategy” synonymous with former president Jacob Zuma appears to be playing out at the state capture inquiry where judge Nana Makhubele is to give evidence.
Makhubele then moved to object to her evidence being led by advocate Vas Soni SC on the basis that he was biased towards her.
“If that relationship did not break down we would not be here. Advocate Soni is the reason I pulled out. Chairperson has already made adverse remarks about me pulling out. I request time to brief my attorney, alternatively you give me an opportunity to present it myself which would be denying me a right to legal representation, but I am not going to allow advocate Soni to lead my evidence.
Soni defended himself, saying he was only going to question Makhubele and not make the final finding, which was the preserve of Zondo, making her concerns of bias invalid. A furious Zondo, who stated more than twice that Makhubele and Nxasana were wasting the commission’s limited time, resorted to the long lunch break.This, too, had Makhubele complaining about being denied “my constitutional right to legal representation”.Zondo momentarily granted her wish to not have Soni question her and asked that she state her version and only he, the commission chairperson, would ask questions.
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