Most young South Africans believe President Jacob Zuma must return to court to face dropped corruption charges, according to a survey released on Thursday.  

“When respondents were asked whether corruption charges against Zuma should be reinstated, 66% felt that he should be charged again, 24% felt that he should not and 10% were unable to decide,” said consumer insights company Pondering Panda, who conducted the survey.

A total of 3408 people between the ages of 18 and 34 took part in the survey.

“Sympathy for Zuma was strongest in KwaZulu-Natal, where only 47 percent of respondents were in favour of charging him again.” 

The same survey found that a majority of the youth believed expelled ANC Youth League president Julius Malema deserved to be taken to court on a charge of money laundering.

Fifty-one percent thought he deserved to be taken to court, 37 percent thought he was being unfairly treated, and 13 percent were undecided.

“The contrast between attitudes to Zuma and Malema is illustrated by this survey,” researcher Shirley Wakefield said.

“It is clear that the majority of young South Africans feel that Zuma needs to face the music and clear his name when it comes to the corruption charges that were dropped against him.”  She said this was in line with “negative feelings” about Zuma from youth.

“In contrast, the survey shows that Malema enjoys a support base that cannot be ignored,” Wakefield said.   “Although more respondents were in favour of him being charged, than those against, the fact that 37% felt he is being unfairly victimised is significant.” 

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Oct 11, 2012

Tasto

It very hard to deal with just 1 charge maar to have more than 700 dropped\disappear just like that its unfair !!
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Oct 11, 2012

McCountryMan

i do however i feel it will be waste of time, money (again) as he was in court before and what idffernce it will make, he will never go to jail.

PS: He has already costed us too much.
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Oct 11, 2012

SLY007

I could not agree with them more! I strongly believe that the current Generation, including the born-frees, will do their utmost to ensure that he does not return to the Union Buildings so that he can face the music. Oh! what a day that will be when we see him going back to the dock - we need JUSTICE!
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Oct 11, 2012

Showerhead

McCountryMan

He must answer to the charges he never answered all he did was run around till he got the chance to make them disappear. So he must go to court answer even if he does not go to jail it means if found guilty we will all be safe cos he wont be president anymore
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Oct 11, 2012

malemaforpresident

Thuli discovered 1 cent corruption In Limpopo but could not uncover over R1Bil corruption in Nkandla is that fairness the man should just stand for trial
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Oct 11, 2012

E'FREE

"th problem in ths country is Thabo Mbeki and his Pipuli (people)" whom is th problem now?.
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Oct 11, 2012

Lehido

The day he looses his presidency, he will go to jail, and my wish is for him to share a singlr cell with Julius
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Oct 11, 2012

Lungu

I agree with the you as i'm still a youth as well, as much as i want him to face his many corruption charges i want him to be trialed and sentenced to jail for many years.
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Oct 11, 2012

RobinH

I find it very refreshing to see that the people that will have to live in the world these people are so busily stripping have this view. There is hope, maybe not for my generation, but for that of my children.... and in the final analysis, that is all that really matters.
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Oct 11, 2012

T.C.T

is the anyone with legal exprens here? i think is too late cause some ppl forgot the incident that took place some info is manipulated or disappeared is loosing battlle but juju case is fresh
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