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Advocate Barry Roux, for Thales, had contended that the prosecution had failed to give a summary of available and admissible evidence when formulating charges of racketeering, corruption and money-laundering, and instead “simply alleged” that such existed.

No way out for Thales in arms deal case, court rules

The arms manufacturer has argued that there was no evidence to show that it was aware of hundreds of indirect payments to Jacob Zuma, but the court was not convinced.

(Rogan Ward/Reuters)

Zuma says trial is politically motivated, case postponed until May

The application for a permanent stay of prosecution, lodged by Zuma’s legal team two weeks ago, will be argued over three days before next year

Former president Jacob Zuma. (Getty)
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WATCH LIVE: Zuma corruption case postponed to July 27

The former president faces 16 charges relating to 783 payments allegedly received when he was still deputy president

Self-interest: Then president Jacob Zuma votes for himself at Ntolwane Primary School in Nxamalala in 2014

This is the house that Daddy built

After 10 years of following the JZ story, I slept through Shaun’s decision to charge him

Jacob Zuma once seemed invincible

Only stagnant pools remain after the Zunami

Years of underhand scheming were paying off handsomely but the very institutions Zuma sought to undermine were finally his undoing

From the exhibition Divine Violence.

Like Banquo’s ghost, Khwezi will haunt Cyril

Even in death, the woman many chose to forget was used as a pawn in a political game

Proteas bowler Kagiso Rabada.

Why it has taken so long to prosecute state capture cases in South Africa

"The failure of the NPA to act swiftly and vigorously against those involved in state capture shows that there has been a dereliction of duty."

A rock: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela refused to bend to the forces of oppression.

JZ’s swan song: You’re all to blame

In his last speech, President Jacob Zuma denounced everyone but himself for South Africa’s fractured state

Editorial: It’s dangerous to other foreigners (Photo Archive)

Editorial: Some freedom fighters are no longer honourable

The sacrifice in the fight for freedom and Zuma, the freedom fighter, should be honoured, but his presidency will be counted among history’s follies.

After six years, M&G can spill the beans on Mac Maharaj

Zuma’s artful dodger may be beyond criminal accountability but the NPA, and its contradictions, is not.

(Anesh Debiky/Gallo Images)

Ten years on, will Zuma face music?

It’s been a long road as the president again tries to swat away corruption charges

No big bang in arms deal

All the controversy has returned to haunt the findings of an investigation badly compromised, with the Seriti commission making no findings.

ANC: No donation from French arms company

The ANC has denied new details that have emerged on how bribes were paid to the ANC and Jacob Zuma, using code words such as “Eiffel Tower”.

The broad church of the ANC: performing miracles since 1994. Schabir Shaik and Jackie Selebi will testify. Julius Malema? Poor guy will be cursed.

Pimples: Mysteries of miracle healing #ProudlyBroughtByANC

The broad church of the ANC: performing miracles since 1994. Schabir Shaik and Jackie Selebi will testify. Julius Malema? Poor guy will be cursed.

Politics of patronage

Sam Sole argues that the corruption claims flowing from that deal have exposed a threat to South Africa’s democratic project.