Watch: Jacob Zuma VS Cyril Ramaphosa at Johannesburg High Court

Former head of state Jacob Zuma has “called out” incumbent President Cyril Ramaphosa.

He is questioning if Ramaphosa is getting “special treatment” by virtue of being president following a decision by the justice system to hear Ramaphosa’s case before a full Bench.

The two are at loggerheads after Zuma instituted private prosecution against the president involving advocate Billy Downer and journalist Karyn Maughan as “accessory after the fact”.

This follows the two allegedly leaking Zuma’s confidential medical information during his arms deal trial.

However, Ramaphosa is seeking to block this private prosecution, which was heard in front of a full Bench on Thursday

Ramaphosa is seeking to be removed from the accused list in Zuma’s legal battle against Downer and Maughan.

Zuma has opposed and filed his arguments on Friday, calling Ramaphosa’s application “abusive, frivolous, and vexatious”.