Why lawyer’s office was searched in Zuma raids

It says an affidavit by investigating officer Johan du Plooy was part of the Scorpions\' application to the Pretoria High Court to search the premises of Zuma\'s confidants. Du Plooy said that Reeves Parsee, Shaik\'s attorney, informed them on July 19 that Shaik resigned as Zuma\'s financial adviser on July 11 and all documentation concerning Zuma had been handed over to Hulley. The Scorpions raided the offices of Hulley and Associates to obtain ‘this relevant information about Zuma’. Full report in The Witness

It could be deja vu for some witnesses in Zuma’s trail. Many familiar faces, who gave evidence in the trial of Durban businessman Schabir Shaik, are expected to re-appear at the trial of former Deputy President. Among these, reports The Star, is Shaik, although it is uncertain whether he will be called by the prosecution or the defence. Testifying in his own defence, Shaik claimed Zuma knew nothing about his dealings with French arms firm Thomson-CSF. Alain Thetard, of Thales/Thomson-CSF, could be called, although the State has had difficulty pinning him down. Despite the central role he played, no attempt had been made to force him to come to SA to testify before court. Some politicians, including Dr Zweli Mkhize, former ANC Treasurer-General in KwaZulu-Natal, could take the stand. He could say how the party expected Zuma to pay his living expenses outside Ulundi and how funds flowing between the Mandela fund and Zuma\'s account were to be accounted for. Other names, like Professor John Lennon, Chippy Shaik and Bianca Singh, among others, are expected to pop up again. Full report in The Star