The players in the weapons scandal involving bribes of about $300 million escaped justice
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The party’s braai stand betrayal is forgiven as uBaba is brought in
to rescue the party
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Nxamalala really does love a lawyer’s letter — as long as it’s not addressed to him
The delay has been forced by the former president’s latest application challenging the standing of state prosecutor Billy Downer
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The former president’s 11th-hour bid to appeal to the apex court on his standing as a prosecutor was not properly filed, hence the arms deal trial should resume
It’s the latest, and last available, attempt to appeal the dismissal of his plea that Billy Downer and the NPA can’t prosecute him in the arms deal case
NPA prosecutor says the sum is needed as security for legal defence costs in a matter seen as another bid by Zuma to delay his arms deal trial
The former president’s counsel told the high court he suffered a medical emergency, before pleading that the trial be delayed pending his latest attempt at securing the removal of the state prosecutor
The former president’s counsel told the high court he suffered a medical emergency.
Stellenbosch will also be under fire if Lindiwe Sisulu gets the nod in December
The correctional services commissioner (and former spy boss tied to state capture) overruled the medical board’s dismissal of the former president’s application for parole
The full impact of the former president’s health status on his trial remains unclear
The former president has written to the Nelson Mandela Foundation, requesting documents that he says will prove his innocence
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The former president requires surgery, which has been put off for the past 18 months, according to his doctor
Judge Piet Koen granted the former president’s application for a postponement but will only decide in August whether to grant an order that a virtual hearing would be inconsistent with Zuma’s rights
Bheki Cele and Jacob Zuma share a relationship dating back to the 1980s
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Many ANC leaders and officials have been implicated in allegations of corruption and other wrongdoing; Zuma’s is merely the most prominent case
The former president argues that if he succeeds in having Billy Downer removed as prosecutor, the charges should be dropped
The former president’s application to remove Billy Downer as prosecutor comes as he runs out of road in more than one legal battle
Judge Piet Koen orders a brief delay to give Zuma’s lawyer time to enter a plea that Downer has no authority to prosecute the matter
The long-running arms deal case is heading for further delays after Zuma’s attorney and senior counsel withdrew at the 11th hour
The former president is looking for new pro bono legal counsel
to defend him on arms deal charges, on the brink of the matter going to trial after 17 years
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Jacob Zuma knows how to find money and spend it — as long as it’s not his own
The court said the ‘funding tap’ for Zuma’s private legal matters had been turned on unlawfully
It’s taken 17 years for the former president to stand trial for allegedly taking bribes. Expect more prevarication at his 17 May court date
The former president’s lawyers asked last week that he be excused from appearing in person, although no such arrangements were made for his snubbing of the Zondo commission
A challenge to the racketeering case against co-accused Thales will be heard only next year
Reverend Frank Chikane has just completed six years as the chairperson of the Kagiso Trust. He speaks about corruption, his children’s views and how churches can be mobilised
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Learning from its failure to turn the Schabir Shaik conviction into one for Jacob Zuma, the state is now building an effective system for catching thieves. Khaya Koko, Sabelo Skiti and Paddy Harper take a look behind the scenes at how law enforcement agencies have started creating consequences for the corrupt
Last year, the high court set aside the findings of the commission of inquiry into the arms deal scandal. Now activists are calling on the judicial conduct committee to investigate the judges in charge
The former president’s bid for an October trial date seems set to fail
There is no name yet for Jacob Zuma’s medical condition, but he obviously doubts the NHI can cure it