# The High Court in Pretoria is today hearing an application by the Presidency and the State Attorney to recoup over 28-million-rand in legal fees from former president Jacob Zuma in his personal capacity. In 2021, the Supreme Court of Appeal confirmed that Zuma was not entitled to continue receiving state funding to cover his corruption trial. Last year, the state launched litigation to recover the money. Zuma says he will not be able to pay the money, even if his presidential pension were forfeited to the state.
State’s bid to recoup over R28-million in legal fees from Zuma in the spotlight