Zapiro Special Edition: Zuma takes a stand

[Click here for the web version of this email]( [Daily Maverick]( Sunday, 21 July 2019 It's been a busy week for the former president at the Zondo Commission. In case you've forgotten the details, don't worry, so did Jacob Zuma. Daily Maverick and Zapiro has your six covered better than Advocate Sikhakhane's invoices to the Zuma office. [Zuma’s Zondo showing to continue after compromise deal]( A swiftly-struck deal between lawyers for the State Capture Commission and those of Jacob Zuma has put to rest – at least for now – a threat of court action over the former president’s appearance at the inquiry. By Jessica Bezuidenhout [Zuma’s Hit & Run Testimony: The devil’s in the (missing) details]( Even before Jacob Zuma took the oath at the Zondo Commission, it was clear he was never interested in being cross-examined about events during his presidency. But he was always interested in taking the stand to change the narrative, spinning a story involving many spies and copious threats to his life. By Stephen Grootes — [Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma, Suicide-Bomber-in-Chief]( ‘How come I am a participant in this huge enterprise known as Reality?’ wondered the Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard, back in 1843. ‘Why should I be a participant? Is there no choice in the matter? And if there is no choice, then where is the manager — there’s something I want to say to him. Is there no manager? Then to whom shall I address my complaint?’ By Richard Poplak [The low-down on vegan make-up]( [Sponsored Content by Woolworths Beauty]( A vegan lifestyle goes beyond eschewing meat, dairy and eggs. It's also about removing other animal-based products from your life, including your beauty products. [FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO A FRIEND]( Copyright © 2019 Daily Maverick, All rights reserved. You are receiving this mail because you are awesome and on the Daily Maverick First Thing subscriber list. [Getting too many emails from us? Manage your preferences]( | [Unsubscribe](