The Constitutional Court ordered Zuma to repay the money spent on non-security improvements.

His office says he’ll reflect on the judgment and consulting with the parties invovled

The ruling African National Congress says it notes and respects the court’s decision

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Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogeong’a damning verdict is another body blow to the beleaguered South African president.

His rebuke comes as Zuma fights back against separate allegations that a wealthy Indian family has influenced ministerial appointments in a scandal that has rocked his government.

The Economic Freedom Fighters, who brought the action, is calling it a vindication of its pay back the money campaign.

EFF leader Julius Malema calls on the ANC to do the right thing and recall the president.

Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimani says  Zuma’s action amounts to a serious violation of the Constitution,

He says the party’s  officially begun the process to impeach Zuma.

The ANC is likely to see this off because it has 59 percent of parliamentary seats.

However,  opposition parties hope today’s  (Thursday’s )ruling will buoy their performance in local elections expected in May.

Former Trade Union Confederation leader Zwelinzima Vavi says the people must take to the streets to ensure Zuma’s departure.

Bantu Holomisa, heading the United Democratic Movement says the ANC must remove Zuma as a football  coach would ensure a red-carded player left the field without delay.

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Judge Selby Baqwa has made a controversial finding in the Pretoria High Cour that the prisoner Clive Derby Lewis has the right to die with dignity

Judge Selby Baqwa says Justice Minister Michael Masutha unfairly denied Clive Derby Lewis medical parole four months ago.

He cannot hand the matter back to the minister because two independent doctors say the plaintiff has less than two months to live.

Clive Derby-Lewis was sentenced to death for providing the gun that killed Chris Hani 22 years ago.

He escaped the hangman because capital punishment was abolished by the ANC government.

He’s served 21 years in jail.

He showed no remorse for his action and was not considered for pardon by the Truth and Reconcialiation Commission.

Lately he’s sought to apologise to Hani’s widow Limpho but she’s refused to see him.

She left the court yesterday declining to comment.

Police Union spokesman Richard Mamabolo says he’s really disappointed Derby-Lewis will be set free because he’s not shown remorse.

Trade union leader Zwelinzima Vavi says the decision will spark an angry backlash.

Corne Mulder of the predominantly white Freedom Front Plus party says the parole’s long overdue.

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