Jacob Zuma accident: 51-year-old man arrested for drunken driving
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The man who caused an accident that former President Jacob Zuma survived has been arrested and will appear in court next week.
A 51-year-old man whose vehicle collided with the State vehicle of former President Jacob Zuma and caused an accident has been arrested.
This was confirmed by the South African Police Service (SAPS) in KwaZulu-Natal on Friday, 28 March.
JACOB ZUMA SURVIVES CAR ACCIDENT
SAPS spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said the accident happened on the R66 on Thursday around 18:40.
Netshiunda said a 51-year-old man has been arrested for drunken driving as a well as on a charge of reckless and negligent driving.
“The man’s motor vehicle collided with former President Jacob Zuma’s official armoured state vehicle. At the time of the collision, former President Zuma was in the vehicle with his protectors.
“No one was injured including members of the Presidential Protection Services (PPS). Zuma was evacuated and taken to his residence,” Mathe explained.
It is understood that Zuma was travelling from Nkandla to eShowe to campaign for his uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Party.
The 51-year-old man has been detained and is expected to appear before the Eshowe Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 2 April.
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