Ramaphosa gives Zuma ultimatum to withdraw his private prosecution bid

JOHANNESBURG - President Cyril Ramaphosa has given his predecessor Jacob Zuma an ultimatum until Monday to withdraw the summons he served on him.

A letter from the State Attorney to Zuma's lawyers questions the former president's timing of serving a summons on Ramaphosa a day before the beginning of the ANC's national congress.

It also labels the summons as invalid and accuses Zuma of abusing legal processes.

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The State Attorney says he may take further steps should Zuma fail to act on the demand by Monday.

Zuma on Thursday said he is prosecuting Ramaphosa privately.

He is accusing the president of being an accessory after the fact in crimes allegedly committed by State Prosecutor Billy Downer.