Zuma, MK Party case against SABC's use of GNU phrase postponed to Thursday

JOHANNESBURG - Former President Jacob Zuma and his uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party's case against the SABC will now be heard on Thursday.

The case centres on the public broadcaster's use of the phrase "government of national unity" (GNU) to describe the seventh administration, and its refusal to stop, despite demands from Zuma and the MK Party. They want the SABC's conduct declared unconstitutional.

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The case was filed on an urgent basis in July and came briefly before the High Court in Johannesburg on Tuesday.

It was expected to be argued, but the court’s now heard that as a result of the SABC having filed an answering affidavit overnight, Zuma and the MK Party need more time to prepare a replying affidavit.

The case has been postponed until Thursday morning for hearing.

Meanwhile, Zuma and the MK Party have committed to filing their reply by midday on Wednesday, and the parties have agreed to file their heads of argument by 6 pm that evening.