The matter was postponed in February after Judge Piet Koen recused himself for reasons relating to Zuma’s legal battle to have the prosecutor, advocate Billy Downer, removed and legal journalist Mean Karyn Mauan prosecuted.
“Regardless of the outcome of the private prosecution, the objective facts however are that I have expressed strong views contrary to the arguments and arguments that are advanced by Mr. Zuma in respect of the alleged unlawful disclosure of his medical condition and these lie at the foundation of his criminal charge and private prosecution and the issue is whether as a result of the private prosecution, Mr. Downer should now be removed,” said Judge Koen.
