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French arms company Thales has lodged an application in the Pietermaritzburg high court for full acquittal in the arms deal case in which it faces corruption and racketeering charges

Arms deal case: Thales files application to have charges dropped

The French arms company says the death of two key defence witnesses has hurt its case

Former president Jacob Zuma. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy/M&G

Court to grant Zuma’s request for reasons for dismissing bid to dislodge Downer

The state had pleaded with Judge Nkosinathi Chili to dismiss the application and set a trial date in the arms deal corruption case against the former president

Former president Jacob Zuma Photo: Mlungisi Louw/Getty Images

High court strikes Zuma’s private prosecution of Downer off the roll

Judge Nkosinathi Chili said Zuma would not be prejudiced if the matter is removed from the roll pending his bid to appeal the invalidation of the private prosecution This content…

Former president Jacob Zuma Photo: Mlungisi Louw/Getty Images

Zuma’s bid to force Downer’s removal dismissed

The state’s bid to have a trial date set was stymied by Zuma’s counsel signalling that he was seeking leave to appeal This content is restricted to registered users and…

Former president Jacob Zuma. File photo

High court denies Zuma leave to appeal against Ramaphosa

The former president sought to challenge the court’s finding that his private prosecution of the president was unlawful and invalid

Indefatigable: Former president Jacob Zuma seems to be hoping for a defeat of his adversaries in the party he may or may not still be a part of.

Zuma’s summons of Ramaphosa has never had foundation, says president’s lawyer

The summons was based on a certificate that gave the former president no cover to pursue a private prosecution against his successor

Former president Jacob Zuma. File photo: Jerome Delay/AFP

NPA supports Billy Downer as Zuma serves summons

The prosecuting authority is expecting more attacks on prosecutors as more state capture cases are enrolled

Former president Jacob Zuma. (Michele Spatari / AFP)

Zuma corruption trial on hold till November, at the earliest

Judge Piet Koen has postponed the arms deal case again pending a pronouncement from the constitutional court on Zuma’s application for leave to appeal

PIETERMARITZBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – APRIL 11:  State advocate Billy Downer with advodcate Dali Mpofu at Pietermaritzburg Magistrate?s Court on April 11, 2022 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Former President Jacob Zuma and Thales face corruption, fraud, and money laundering charges over a $2.5bn arms deal in the late 1990s. (Photo by Gallo Images/Darren Stewart)

Court papers confirm Zuma will take his fight against arms deal charges to the constitutional court

The National Prosecuting Authority has argued that the former president’s latest legal arguments are designed to delay his trial

Former president Jacob Zuma. (Michele Spatari / AFP)

Zuma claims sudden illness as court hears successful bid for trial postponement

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…

The court strongly criticised last month’s statement by the department of correctional services that Zuma was a free man.

Once again Zuma claims sudden illness as court hears bid for postponement

The former president’s counsel told the high court he suffered a medical emergency.

Former president Jacob Zuma. (Michele Spatari / AFP)

High court dismisses Zuma’s plea for state prosecutor Billy Downer’s removal in arms deal corruption trial

Judge Piet Koen set 11 April 2022 as the date for the arms deal trial to commence and if Zuma’s counsel signalled that they may seek leave to appeal, this is highly unlikely to…

Former South African President Jacob Zuma. (Photo by Themba Hadebe / POOL / AFP)

Zuma tries to turn his courtroom attack on Downer into a criminal case

Jacob Zuma has laid charges claiming that Billy Downer, and the NPA, have irredeemably tainted the arms deal corruption charges that have haunted him since 2005

Former president Jacob Zuma. (EMMANUEL CROSET/AFP via Getty Images)

Defence team cagey about Zuma’s health after state advised he is fit to stand trial

The former president was absent from court, but his counsel argued that health matters be left aside, so as to hear his case for the removal of Billy Downer

Undisclosed: Jacob Zuma pictured before he was jailed for contempt of court. Shortly after his incarceration, he was admitted to hospital for an illness. (Emmanuel Croset/AFP)

Zuma’s health may delay arms deal case yet again

The former president’s undisclosed illness looks set to force another delay in a trial almost two decades in the making