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Former president Jacob Zuma. (Michele Spatari / AFP)
AFRIFORUM

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

  • Emsie Ferreira
4 min read
Former South African President Jacob Zuma. (Photo by Themba Hadebe / POOL / AFP)
ANDREW BREITENBACH

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

  • Emsie Ferreira
5 min read
Former president Jacob Zuma and now leader of uMkhonto weSizwe party. File photo
ARMS DEAL TRIAL

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

  • Emsie Ferreira
6 min read
Former president Jacob Zuma. (EMMANUEL CROSET/AFP via Getty Images)
ARMS DEAL CASE

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

  • Emsie Ferreira
5 min read
In sickness and in health: Former President Jacob Zuma waves at his supporters outside the Pietermaritzburg high court. (Photo by Gallo Images/Phill Magakoe)
ARMS DEAL

Zuma in hospital for observation

The former president was moved to an ‘outside’ facility on Thursday morning

  • Paddy Harper
2 min read