Jacob Zuma Health
latest news & developments
High court orders Zuma’s return to prison
The court set aside Arthur Fraser’s decision to release the former president on medical parole, rejecting his reasons as unconstitutional and irrational
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
NPA accuses Zuma’s legal team of trying for a new start of stay application
Judge Piet Koen is expected to rule in late October on the former president’s latest stab at acquittal on corruption charges stemming from the arms deal
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
Zuma in hospital for observation
The former president was moved to an ‘outside’ facility on Thursday morning