South Africa’s First Lady Nompumelelo Ntuli-Zuma has denied involvement or knowledge of any plot to poison her husband, President Jacob Zuma. Her denial through her lawyers, is coming a day after a publication (City Press) reported that MaNtuli had allegedly admitted to knowing about a plot to poison Zuma.
Below is what the newspaper reported regarding the scandal: The net is closing in on First Lady Nompumelelo Ntuli-Zuma, who has allegedly
admitted to knowing about a plot to poison the president. City Press has learnt from four well-placed sources – both in law-enforcement and in Zuma family circles – that President Jacob Zuma’s estranged wife, known as MaNtuli, will “soon” be charged with conspiracy to commit murder.
The authorities are still on the trail of her alleged accomplices, which City Press has learnt includes a flamboyant KwaZulu-Natal businessman. Three of the four sources confirmed that other local and foreign individuals are also on the radar of investigators.
A docket is now believed to be with the National Prosecuting Authority and is being dealt with by senior prosecutors. Law-enforcement sources told City Press that MaNtuli has also made a statement to investigators and her affidavit contains “some very interesting names”.“This thing (plot) was big,” said a source familiar with the investigation.
Another well-placed law enforcement source said: “It’s true. She is going to be charged with conspiracy to commit murder. She hasn’t been charged because we haven’t been able to nab the man (or) people that ar
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