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Point project: Zuma tried to help Shaik
Documents show that Jacob Zuma tried to secure Schabir Shaik’s Nkobi group a share in the Durban Waterfront’s abortive Point development, the Durban High Court heard on Friday.…
Zuma and Shaik went to Malaysia
The Durban High Court heard on Friday that Deputy President Jacob Zuma accompanied Nkobi group director Schabir Shaik on a visit to Malaysia in 1995. This is according to a…
‘Bloodhound’ in the box at Shaik trial
A forensic auditor who describes himself as a "bloodhound" is expected to give several days of testimony about Schabir Shaik’s financial affairs. KPMG director Johan van der Walt…
Arms boss ‘didn’t understand bribe fuss’
French arms company executive Alain Thetard told his secretary he did not understand the fuss over South Africa’s arms deal because bribery was common in his home country. This…
Thomson boss had ‘explosive temper’
French arms-company executive Alain Thetard had an explosive temper and threw things at his staff, the Durban High Court heard on Wednesday. This was testimony from the fourth…
Shaik witness did not want to be involved
Former Thomson CSF secretary Susan Delique told the Durban High Court on Tuesday she initially informed the Scorpions she did not want to get involved in their investigation. She…
Shaik lawyer refutes assistant’s claims
Schabir Shaik’s comments about the Heath Investigating Unit to arms-company head Alain Thetard were in the context of a general discussion about other contractors and their…
Shaik trial adjourned for the weekend
The Schabir Shaik fraud and corruption trial was adjourned to Monday morning after the state’s first witness completed his testimony on Friday morning. State advocate Billy…
Zuma debt aired in Shaik trial
Deputy President Jacob Zuma still owes more than R1-million for costs incurred in the construction of his Nkandla village in KwaZulu-Natal, the Durban High Court heard on…
State shows link between Shaik, Zuma
State prosecutor Billy Downer made a slide presentation to the Durban High Court on Wednesday showing the link between Schabir Shaik and Deputy President Jacob Zuma. <li><a…
TV station loses bid to film Shaik trial
The judge in the Schabir Shaik corruption trial on Tuesday turned down an application by e.tv to televise proceedings, but left the door open for broadcast of the closing stages…
Shaik trial: Judge mulls live broadcasts
Lawyers for the state and Schabir Shaik have been arguing against allowing e.tv to broadcast live his fraud and corruption trial which started in the Durban High Court on Monday.…