Durban - Duduzane Zuma’s court appearance created an awkward situation when DA supporters who had been picketing against him outside the Randburg Magistrates Court embraced and took pictures with the Gupta-linked businessman.
Duduzane, who was supported in court by his father, former president Jacob Zuma, faces a charge of culpable homicide after he allegedly crashed into a taxi with his Porsche. Phumzile Dube was killed in the crash. The accident happened on Grayston Drive in Johannesburg in 2014.
Charges were withdrawn four years ago, but they have since been reinstated by the National Prosecuting Authority.
Duduzane will return to court in January next year.
When he left the Randburg Magistrates Court, he was seen embracing supporters of the DA who were outside picketing against him, dressed in DA T-shirts.
Supporters of the Black First Land First, led by Andile Mngxitama, were also present to support Duduzane.
Female supporters of the DA who were seen taking pictures and who gushed at Duduzane caused a ripple on social media.
The DA is a joke. They organize a small mob to go heckle Duduzane outside court. Jikijiki abantu bakuthi go hug the guy and want selfies as he smiles and greets them 🤣🤣🤣🤣
— The Native (@Zuko_Godlimpi) October 26, 2018
#DuduzaneZuma taking some time to engage with some people wearing DA T-shirt’s after his culpable homicide case was postponed to next year. #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/DMbm1UvDz7
— Chriselda Lewis (@Chriseldalewis) October 26, 2018
What a moemish😂!
DA rented crowd which is at court to protest against #DuduzaneZuma couldn't contain their excitement when they saw him #DuduzaniZuma #VBSMutualBank pic.twitter.com/AhXDjnQxSk
— SiyandaCalvinNtenga (@Ntenga3ZN) October 26, 2018
They sent a rented crowd. They love #DuduzaneZuma #DuduzaneCourt pic.twitter.com/gkV6X4xvd9
— andile (@Mngxitama) October 26, 2018
@BLF_SouthAfrica was in court in solidarity with #DuduzaneZuma @Our_DA was in court to admire Duduzane. I heard one DA sister scream: "please marry me". It was really interesting to watch.
— andile (@Mngxitama) October 26, 2018
They say get a girl who doubt her morals and beliefs when she is stirring at you...The girl is definitely in love ❤❤❤😃 #DuduzaneZuma pic.twitter.com/ybaqQNwnYf
— Malavi Mapimele (@Malavi_Mapimele) October 26, 2018
#DuduzaneZuma #DA rented crowd finally revealed themselves pic.twitter.com/dXcgA6day3
— THE HITTA (@lordmodiba) October 26, 2018
Dear Madam @helenzille to disrupt Duduzane it didnt work instead this happened pic.twitter.com/hoOMhMjxYJ
— #RegisterToVoteBLF2019 (@Field_Neggro) October 26, 2018