Can we take a moment to once again enjoy the fact that Jacob Zuma is no longer our president?

Damn, that still brings a smile to my face.

Of course the ANC and their upper echelons are still packed with people who represent the worst of his reign (Ace Magashule, here’s looking at you), but perhaps in due course they’ll be shown the door.

As for Zuma and his retirement, what does his average day entail? His brother, Khanya Zuma, spoke to IOL about life at Nkandla:

“We sit under the tree and watch livestock grazing in the fields in our beautiful village of KwaNxamalala with my brother. Those are priceless moments we share lately. He is a happy man”…

“We spend a lot of time with my brother reflecting on our childhood days. We didn’t have time when he was president to talk because he was always busy,” said Khanya [below].

Khanya said Zuma has lived according to the tradition they were taught by their elders while growing up, which was to wake early in the morning and start their daily chores.

“He’s up at 4am every day, no matter how late he slept.”

It appears plundering the state coffers and selling your citizens to the highest bidder kept JZ busy, but he’s finally getting to enjoy the fruits of his labour.

Maybe Zuma’s waking up early because he’s due back in court rather soon:

On the reinstatement of the 16 charges against Zuma by the National Prosecuting Authority, Khanya said: “I’m angry that he is being treated like this. He did not fight against the evil apartheid system to be treated like this. I will support him all the way and I’m sure the community in Nkandla will do the same.”

Yes, the evil apartheid system made him do it.

Durban High Court. April 6. Maybe this is finally, actually, the moment he is made to pay for his misdeeds? You can bet he’s going down swinging.

This from Huff Post:

Zuma’s days of relaxation, however, may be numbered. On Monday, his lawyer, Michael Hulley [below], confirmed to News24 that the former president had received a summons to appear in court in Durban on April 6.

Hullay [sic] also said that Zuma’s legal team is preparing an application to review the NDPP’s decision to prosecute Zuma on fraud and corruption charges.

Applications, leave for appeal, postponement, delay tactics, more appeals – when will it end?

[sources:iol&huffpost]