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JUST IN: How South African Court Delays Ex- President Zuma’s Corruption Trial
JUST IN: How South African Court Delays Ex- President Zuma’s Corruption Trial
A South African court on Tuesday granted another adjournment in former president Jacob Zuma’s arms deal corruption trial, as his legal team pushes for the removal of the lead prosecutor in the long-running case.
In 2018, Zuma was removed as head of state after nine years in power, claims he is the victim of a political witch-hunt and has pleaded not guilty to charges of corruption, money laundering and racketeering over a $2 billion arms deal in the 1990s when he served as South Africa’s deputy president.
He alleges the lead prosecutor Billy Downer is biased against him, but the High Court and Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) have so far rejected attempts to replace him.
Pietermaritzburg High Court Judge Piet Koen delayed the trial to a holding date in August to allow the president of the SCA to reconsider previous rulings allowing Downer to remain on the case.
“The adjournment is granted on the basis that if the (SCA) application has been determined by the 1st August 2022, and no application for leave to appeal to the Constitutional Court has been launched, the trial shall resume at 10 o’ clock on 15 August 2022,” Koen said.
However, if at the beginning of August, the SCA matter has not been dealt with, new dates will be determined, he added in a case where co-accused French defence firm Thales has also pleaded not guilty to charges.
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