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
The foundation is accusing the prosecuting authority of ‘propaganda’, as former president Jacob Zuma fights legal trouble on two fronts
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.
A challenge to the racketeering case against co-accused Thales will be heard only next year
The former president’s bid for an October trial date seems set to fail
The high court wants more details about the nature of the illness preventing the former president from appearing on corruption charges
Delay allows the former president to seek to appeal the order refusing him a permanent stay of prosecution in arms deal case
State argues that it is important for the law to treat important public officials the same as everybody else
Zuma’s team argues that there was so much political and improper external interference that he will not get a fair trial
Jacob Zuma’s lawyer says he is the victim of a ‘pattern of behaviour’ that has made his name synonymous with corruption
The French-owned company, which is former president Jaob Zuma’s co-accused on corruption charges, is seeking to permanently halt its prosecution
Zuma’s team argues that there was so much political and improper external interference that he will not get a fair trial
‘In last week’s vote, the ANC was offered a lifeline by a public anxious to see its choice validated by action’
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
The former president is expected to have followed French company Thales’ application in arguing that the 17-year-old case was old
Zuma’s counsel argued that the case had a 17-year history and that it would be impossible for them to prepare in a month
The Presidency has previously said the state would carry on covering Zuma’s legal fees until a court decides otherwise
Cope National Chairperson, Pakes Dikgetsi, said Cope was extremely disturbed by the posture taken by the ANC supporters outside the court.
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The lawyer who helped produce evidence implicating President Jacob Zuma in in the 1999 arms deal, Ajay Sooklal, has made fresh allegations
New arms deal details have confirmed why Jacob Zuma initially encouraged Andrew Feinstein to investigate: he may have needed bribery ammunition.
The French defence company that paid bribes to Schabir Shaik, allegedly funded Maharaj’s bid to stop Scorpions from getting his wife’s bank records.
The European Union launched the second and final test satellite for its ,3-billion rival to the United States Global Positioning System on Sunday, brushing off industry doubts over its viability. The Galileo project, Europe’s biggest single space programme, has been plagued by delays and squabbling over funding.
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/ 13 February 2008
The Presidency said on Wednesday that it would have to consult President Thabo Mbeki before commenting on a report quoting former ambassador to France Barbara Masekela. In the report, Masekela is quoted as saying she had arranged a meeting between Mbeki and an arms company that is the co-accused in Jacob Zuma’s corruption trial.
Top leaders of the African National Congress said on Tuesday they had ”grave misgivings” about the timing and handling of corruption charges against newly elected leader Jacob Zuma. Zuma has been charged with fraud, corruption, money laundering, racketeering and tax evasion.
The African National Congress clarified the absence of President Thabo Mbeki and a close ally, Joel Netshitenze, from Monday’s national executive committee (NEC) meeting, saying both men had excused themselves a week ago, citing prior engagements.
The African National Congress’s national executive committee will meet for the first time on Monday since being elected at the party’s national conference in Polokwane. Items on the agenda include the National Prosecuting Authority’s decision to charge new ANC president Jacob Zuma with fraud and corruption.
The corruption charge against Jacob Zuma, the new head of the African National Congress (ANC), is on the agenda of the first meeting since his election of the party’s national executive council on Monday, the party secretary general said on Sunday. ”The corruption charge against Zuma is on the agenda,” Gwede Mantashe, said.
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/ 7 February 2003
The investigative noose is tightening around Deputy President Jacob Zuma, the Mail & Guardian can reveal.