Schabir shaik
From 2003–2020: Zuma’s corruption trial 17 years in the making
The former president faces 16 charges of fraud, corruption, racketeering, and money-laundering related to the arms deal. This is a timeline of his case since...
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Ailing Zuma not expected in court for corruption proceedings
The former president and French arms company Thales face charges related to the multibillion-rand arms deal.
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Mo Shaik: Zuma’s defence of Guptas may have led to Schabir's prosecution
Schabir, who is Zuma's friend and his former financial advisor, was imprisoned after being found guilty of fraud and corruption in 2005.
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NPA dismisses claims of irregularity in separate prosecution of Zuma, Shaik
In 2003, then prosecutions boss Bulelani Ngcuka decided not to prosecute Jacob Zuma when the NPA initiated the case against Schabir Shaik, but later went ahead after Shaik’s conviction.
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Arms Deal saga: Will High Court grant Jacob Zuma stay of prosecution?
From allegations of political interference to claims of leaks in the media, and pre-trial irregularities, former President Jacob Zuma has in the past provided several reasons to stave off the corruption charges against him.
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Zuma gears up for court appearance
Jacob Zuma will appear before a full bench of judges for the first time since fraud, corruption, money-laundering and racketeering charges were reinstated against him.
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[LISTEN] 'I will not voluntarily testify against Zuma'
Shabir Shaik says he has been approached by the Hawks as a witness but he has not been subpoenaed to appear.
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Shaik: I haven't been called to testify against Zuma
Schabir Schaik says he will only testify if he is forced to as the matter is between former President Zuma and the NPA.
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Report: Schabir Shaik ready to turn state witness should Zuma stand trial
The 'Sunday Independent' is reporting that Shaik says he's willing to turn state witness and bring closure to the matter.
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DA wants Shaik placed on 'proper' parole
Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha says that Schabir Shaik's health was last assessed before he was controversially released on medical parole in March 2009.
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‘Schabir Shaik’s condition still considered terminal’
Shaik was sentenced to 15 years in jail after being convicted of paying President Jacob Zuma a bribe.
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The NPA's conundrum: What to do next about Zuma corruption allegations
The NPA says it still needs some time to reflect on what it’s going to do next.
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News24 journalist claims verbal attack by Schabir Shaik
A journalist says the medical parolee threatened to headbutt him, saying ‘I will break you white boy’.
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CARTOON: A Triple Bogey!
CARTOON: A Triple Bogey!
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‘No grounds for Shaik to convert his parole’
Schabir Shaik requested to have his medical parole converted to normal parole.
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OPINION: Schabir Shaik must go back to jail
Mandy Wiener says Schabir Shaik’s bid for normal parole is a slap in the face of the South African public.
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Schabir Shaik mum on request for parole change
Shaik refuses to go into details about his request to convert his medical parole to normal parole.
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Shaik's parole conversion request 'uncommon'
Schabir Shaik has applied for his medical parole to be converted into normal parole.
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Schabir Shaik requests parole change
The Correctional Services Department confirmed they've received a request for a parole conversion.
