COSATU+statement+on+NDPP+allegations




 * COSATU Media Release, 15 December 2007**

=**COSATU statement on NDPP allegations**=

The Congress of South African Trade Unions condemns the release by the National Directorate of Public Prosecutions - via the SABC - of “damning new allegations against presidential hopeful, Jacob Zuma”, which are said to be included in an affidavit before the Constitutional Court, in response to an application to the court by Zuma and arms company Thint.

It surely cannot be a coincidence that this ‘news’ was published by the public broadcaster just two days before the start of the ANC conference, at which Jacob Zuma is standing for the post of ANC President. It is typical of the way in which the whole saga of his prosecution has unfolded. The institutions of the state and the SABC are being manipulated in a blatant attempt to blacken the name of the ANC Deputy President and undermine his popularity.

COSATU is however confident that ANC delegates will see through this latest manoeuvre to influence their vote, and support Jacob Zuma in even bigger numbers at the conference.


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

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