Former President Jacob Zuma is expected to launch an appeal on Monday morning against the judgment of the High Court in Johannesburg, which ordered him to repay R28.9 million in state-funded legal fees.
The special motion will be heard virtually.
The application pits the Presidency, the State Attorney and the Solicitor-General against Zuma, with the DA and EFF as interested parties.
Zuma’s appeal follows a judgment that found he was not entitled to taxpayers’ funded legal support and ordered repayment with interest
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/snowplough-removing-snow-during-blizzard-in-montreal.jpg?id=56519984&width=1200&height=800&coordinates=132%2C0%2C132%2C0"/><br/><br/><p><a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/montreal-weather" target="_blank">Montreal's wild winter weather</a> has left the city buried in snow, and residents are facing a long, slow cleanup.</p><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><p>The island was slammed by two massive snowstorms in a 72-hour span — with 34 cm of the white stuff falling last Thursday and another 38 cm on Sunday. To make matters more difficult, Montreal was hit with a <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/montreal-weather-blowing-snow-warning" target="_blank">blowing snow advisory</a> from <a href="https://weather.gc.ca/en/location/index.html?coords=45.529,-73.562" target="_blank">Environment Canada</a> on Monday morning.</p><p>While the worst of the extreme weather may be over, towering snowbanks and clogged streets could remain a common sight for the next week or so. On Monday afternoon, the City of Montreal addressed the situation in a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mtlville/posts/pfbid02JpkTEccVgkrnH2N1wabybfNyygkUH6c5BVBPBFgn1hq3y5McckL4yPvGq9Mz9GXcl" target="_blank">social media statement</a>.</p><p>"We have just gone through an unprecedented storm, with nearly 74 cm of snow accumulated in record time," the city wrote before offering a timeline for snow clearing. "Montreal is buried, and it will take at least eight days before the situation returns to normal."</p><p>Officials are reminding residents that parking restrictions remain in effect and must be respected to avoid slowing down snow removal crews. The city also confirmed that all garbage, recycling, and compost collections are cancelled this week.</p><p>"We thank you for your patience and understanding," the statement continued. "Behind every shovel, every snowplow, there is a person working hard. In the meantime, let's be there for each other — help a neighbour, push a stuck vehicle, give a smile to the teams on the ground."</p><p>Montreal mayor Valérie Plante later issued a statement of her own, reminding citizens that Montreal hasn't received a snowfall this significant since the 1950s. </p><p>"Travelling will not be easy this week, but the situation should improve gradually," she wrote in French. "I'm aware that this is not easy for a lot of people. I want to reassure you: We are doing everything in our power to deal with this exceptional situation."</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DGLt5OHvek5/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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