"I am not in a position to threaten anybody, let alone the honourable president - whom I have great respect for - the only person who will consider any pardon," he was quoted as saying.
"Angikwazi ukusabisa umuntu, ngingamphathi-ke uMengameli - engimhlonipha kakhulu - umuntu ongamukela nanomayikuphi ukuxolisa," ucashunwe kanjena.