we begin today with all of south africa waiting to see if in, when former president jacob zimmer turns himself into the police. today, south africa, the highest court held a zoom in contempt, sentencing him to more than a year in prison. he now has 5 days to decide go to prison under his own volition or go to prison under arrest. this could be the 1st, but not the last prison sentence, for the former president is refusal to testify before an inquiry resulted in today's order to go to jail. but zoom, who says that he's the target of a political which faces numerous other charges stemming from his time in office including corruption, racketeering and money laundering. the highest court may have spoken today, but the final word on zimmer could be spoken by the man who replaced him as south african president. several ramifications. he has the power to pardon zuba. in a moment, i'll ask one of south africa's most respected legal voices. how possible is a pardon? we have this report. so no political prisoner, south african president, jacob, they said you swear that i would be faithful to the

and for the rule of law, the world is watching closely to see just what kind of fate jacob zimmer will have . because across the continent, the list of former leaders accused of corruption but never held to account. that list is, is along. would you agree that this is a, an important case for all of africa? actually you are right. connected is it is stress test form extend to reach with the more press is holding. and one of the measures of a holding democracy is impunity. and throughout my came a protector and interaction with the investment community and just others who are watching. one of the things we've always been prays for is the extent to which the law holds. and president zoom as defiance of these processes threatened to undermine it. looked at it to god was safe, but it was inviting ibis to also respect the judges by the, by election, all manner of themes. the judges, without providing any this is a messy, you defy the course undermine because the court orders it to the former south african president, he has legal problems. the former us president donald trump. he also has le

and for the rule of law, the world is watching closely to see just what kind of fate jacob zimmer will have . because across the continent, the list of former leaders accused of corruption but never held to account. that list is, is long. would you agree that this is a, an important case for all of africa? actually you are right so that it is stress test for the extent to be towards the more presses holding. and one of the measures of a holding democracy is impunity. and throughout my came as a protector and interaction with the investment community and just others who are watching. one of the things we've always been praise for is the extent to which they were low hold, and president room as defiance of these processes threatened to the mine is not the law. and to god was that was inviting us to also respect judges by a, by election, all manner of themes without providing any this is a message a you could fire the course under mine because, you know, quote orders the former south african president, he has legal problems the former us president donald trump, he also has legal problems.

from cartoon here, but thank you for breaking, you know, when the former south african president jacob zimmer, since i'm guilty of contempt of chords, and he's been sentenced to 15 months in jail. the countries talked, court issued the ruling on to thing after he failed to appear before an inquiry investigating corruption during his time and office commission is been hearing allegations, the wealthy group of family youth. it's friendship with summa to, and government contracts and influence policy. mr. zoom, i know ordinarily litigant is the former president of the republic of south africa who continues to with significant political influence. and in woman dies a great deal of power to insight to similarity fire court orders. he's actions and any consequences or lead at being closely observed by the public. so if he's conduct is met with impunity, he will do significant damage to the rule of law. they need political position that missed as much enjoys as the for my president, constitute accept not each of this mentor that justifies a community for century. let's speak. i see from you to a mil

there, brady is the very latest from nairobi, malcolm, thank you. former south african president, jacob zimmer, has been given 5 days to hunt himself in after a judge senses 10 to 15 months in jail soon has been found guilty of contempt for failure to appear before an inquiry investigation corruption during his time and office a commission has been hearing allegations, the wealthy groups of family use that friendship with zimmer to a government contracts and influence policy. mr. mice, no ordinary litigant is the former president of the republic of south africa who continues to with significant political influence. and in woman dies a great deal of power to insight as to similarity 5 court orders. his actions and any consequences are led at being closely observed by the public. so if he is conduct is met with impunity, he will do significant damage to the rule of law. they need political position that mr. luma enjoys as the for my president, constitute accept. not each of these met that justifies punitive, said she, when she was get more from from me to miller, she joined us from johannesburg

and for the rule of law, the world is watching closely to see just what kind of fate jacob zimmer will have . because across the continent, the list of former leaders accused of corruption but never held to account. that list is, is law. would you agree that this is a, an important case for all of africa? actually you are right so that it is, this is stress test for the extent to reach the welcome office is holding. and one of the measures of a holding democracy is impunity. and throughout my protector and interaction with the investment community and just others who are watching. one of the things we've always been praise for is the extent to which there were no holes . and president zoom as defiance of these processes threatened to undermine every look law. ever to god was the faith was invited in office to also disrespect the judges by a, by election all manner of themes. the judge. is it not providing any this is a nasty a. you defy the course, you undermine because the court orders issued the former south african president. he has legal problems. the former us president donald tru

and for the rule of law, the world is watching closely to see just what kind of fate jacob zimmer will have . because across the continent, the list of former leaders accused of corruption but never held to account. that list is, is along. would you agree that this is a, an important case for all of africa? actually you are right so that it is through the test form the extent to be towards the more presses holding. and one of the measures of holding democracy is impunity. and throughout my came as a protector and interaction with the investment community and just others who are watching. one of the things we've always been praise for is the extent to which they will do look no hope. and president zoom as defiance of these processes threatened to under mine. it will not flow and it was the face, but it was inviting op as to also disrespect because you buy it by election, all manner of themes without providing in the school. this is a message to a defy the course undermined because you know, it's the former south african president. he has legal problems. the former us president donald tr