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Some on Twitter, including journalists Ferial Haffajee and Alec Hogg, pointed out that it would not be easy for Zuma to appear in court for corruption charges at the same time as Russian President Vladimir's visit Putin in South Africa for Brics Summit at Sandton National Convention Center in Sandton, Johannesburg
It must be the ultimate humiliation for former President Zuma to be in court for corruption charges at the time of the BRICS Summit. BRICS was his big thing and Russian President Vladimir Putin his best policy
– Ferial Haffajee (@ferialhaffajee) July 27, 2018
Historic photo, thanks for sharing @ AnnikaLarsen1 . Lest we forget, if David Mabuza had not changed sides in December, none of this would happen now: Zuma and Putin would celebrate a nuclear deal rather than squeaky teeth. PS What's up with Niehaus and camouflage? https://t.co/U31KMqqvjS
– Alec Hogg (@alechogg) July 27, 2018
Zuma and Putin are not only in the same line of work – they are also friends. The Citizen reported in 2016 that both men spoke regularly on the phone, and Zuma made several state visits to Moscow to spend days at a time with his friend.
The most intriguing of these visits took place in August 2014, when Zuma appeared to be working under the effects of a mysterious disease. He went to Moscow without the usual journalists of the SABC, and without the usual badortment of ministers, carrying curiously only David Mahlobo, Deputy Minister of International Relations, Nomaindia Mfeketo, some officials and his doctors
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Apparently, he spent three of those six days "relaxing".
It was also reported that Zuma and Putin were as close as they were thanks to the little-narrated story of their collaboration in the 1970s and 1980s during the years of apartheid, when Zuma was became chief of intelligence for Umkhonto weSizwe, and Putin gained increasing access to the levers of power in the dreaded intelligence of Russia.
Apart from their friendship is the sensitive issue of nuclear agreement.
Citizen reported in May that Vice President David & # 39; DD & # 39; Mabuza, who was visiting the state. Russia was asked to report the "bad news" to Putin, namely that South Africa was not going to launch a very controversial agreement involving the Russian nuclear agency, Rosatom, in because of affordability issues
. Ramaphosa told Putin himself that South Africa 's nuclear energy expansion program could not happen at this time.
The program, which Zuma defended, was discussed between Cyril Ramaphosa and Putin on Thursday afternoon. A spokesman reportedly stated that no conclusions had been drawn about this
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Russia was one of the countries vying for the construction of new nuclear reactors in South Africa that would produce about 9.6 gigawatts of energy. But the controversial project, which has gained momentum under Zuma, has been criticized for being too expensive for the country's troubled economy.
"The question of nuclear expansion was discussed." The President reiterated that South Africa can only afford it at a convenient time, and at a pace and pace. a scale that she could afford. "
Ramaphosa is supposed to promote renewable energy systems in the nuclear sector, was questioned about the proximity of Ramaphosa with billionaire Patrice Motsepe and politician Jeff Rabebe. men are his brothers-in-law and both are involved in renewable energy.Radebe Energy Minister was one of the first actions of Ramaphosa as president
Additional report by Charles Cilliers
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C & # 39; is a good thing that Zuma is in court today, p Because Putin is looking for him, he wants his $ 100 million "commission" that Zuma was paid for the nuclear deal. Ramaphosa tells Putin that the weather is not conducive to nuclear power. https://t.co/K0vrVS7zzH
– #ZumaHasFallen (@ZumasMustFall) July 27, 2018
The friend of Jacob Zuma, Vladimir Putin will not be able to meet his man because Zuma is busy answering accusations of corruption … nothing lasts forever hey!
– SikonathiMantshantsh (@SikonathiM) July 27, 2018
#Putin will be disappointed … Apparently, he wanted to attend # The Zuma trial for him show his fraternal support #ZumaInCourt
– Don Tutu (@alZawarrior) July 27, 2018
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