State security makes second attempt to gag Jacques Pauw
The State Security Agency (SSA) has issued yet another cease and desist order in an attempt to remove 'The President's Keepers' from bookstores.
Author Jacques Pauw's lawyer, Willem de Klerk, says the letter was sent to the book's editor Russel Martin.
De Klerk says: "We received a second letter from the SSA's attorney. It was essentially the same content as the original letter."
The explosive book has caused much controversy since its release.
'The President's Keepers' details the alleged tax evasion of President Jacob Zuma.
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Pauw announced during the official launch of his book that the SSA's cease and desist letter gave him two days to withdraw the book or he could face being taken to court.
Meanwhile, a sudden power outage dumped Hyde Park into darkness while Exclusive Books hosted the official launch on Wednesday night.
Social media was abuzz on Wednesday night, after hundreds of people were left in the dark, while listening to an interview with Pauw.
He was explaining his research and talking about the overwhelming reaction to his book, 'The President's Keepers'.