South African Government Provisionally Withdraws Corruption Charges Against Zuma’s Son, Duduzane

South African Government Provisionally Withdraws Corruption Charges Against Zuma’s Son, Duduzane

South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority has withdrawn corruption charges against former President Jacob Zuma’s son Duduzane because the allegations against him are being handled in another inquiry.

The case was due to be heard in the Specialised Commercial Crimes
Court on Thursday. Duduzane is accused of helping to organize a meeting
with Mcebisi Jonas, then deputy finance minister, in which a member of
the Gupta family, who are friends with the Zumas, allegedly offered him
the post of finance minister in exchange for a bribe.  

Jonas has testified at the Zondo Commission of Inquiry, whose
investigations into state corruption include the Guptas allegedly using
their relationship with Jacob Zuma to influence government appointments.
Zuma and the Guptas deny any wrongdoing.  

The prosecuting authority states in the letter that is was “not in
the interests of justice” to continue with the case against Duduzane
because Jonas’s evidence before the Zondo commission hasn’t been
finalized.