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The crowd who gathered to support former President Jacob Zuma is seen reflected in his glasses as he waits to speak after appearing on corruption charges at the Durban High Court on 6 April 2018. Picture: Ihsaan Haffejee/Eyewitness News.

Schabir shaik

From 2003–2020: Zuma’s corruption trial 17 years in the making

By Thapelo Lekabe

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...

  • FILE: Zuma allegedly received 783 illegal payments from Thales through his former financial adviser Schabir Shaik. Picture: EWN

    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.

    920 days ago
  • FILE: Schabir Shaik. Picture: AFP

    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.

    989 days ago
  • Former president Jacob Zuma at the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg on 23 May 2019. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN.

    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.

    1177 days ago
  • FILE: Former South African President Jacob Zuma appeared in the Durban High Court on 8 June 2018. He is charged with 16 counts that include fraud‚ corruption and racketeering. Picture: Felix Dlangamandla/Pool

    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.

    1180 days ago
  • Jacob Zuma at the ANC's 54th national conference on 16 December 2017. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    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.

    1590 days ago
  • FILE: Durban businessman Schabir Shaik arrives at the Durban High Court on Friday, 29 July 2005. Picture: Supplied.

    [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.

    1607 days ago
  • Businessman Schabir Shaik (C) leaves the Durban High court on 26 July 2005. Picture: AFP

    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.

    1607 days ago
  • FILE: Businessman Schabir Shaik (C) leaves the Durban High court on 26 July 2005. Picture: AFP.

    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.

    1762 days ago
  • FILE: Schabir Shaik (C) leaves the Durban High court on 26 July 2005. Picture: AFP

    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.

    1841 days ago
  • Durban businessman Schabir Shaik arrives at the Durban High Court on Friday 29 July 2005 to hear if his application for leave to appeal against his conviction and sentence will be granted.Judge Hilary Squires, who last month found Shaik guilty of fraud and corruption, will announce his findings today. Picture: Werner Beukes/SAPA

    ‘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.

    1842 days ago
  • STANDING FIRM: President Jacob Zuma. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    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.

    2292 days ago
  • FILE: Schabir Shaik.

    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’.

    2620 days ago
  • Triple Bogey

    CARTOON: A Triple Bogey!

    CARTOON: A Triple Bogey!

    2621 days ago
  • FILE: Schabir Shaik. Picture: Sapa.

    ‘No grounds for Shaik to convert his parole’

    Schabir Shaik requested to have his medical parole converted to normal parole.

    2725 days ago
  • Mandy Wiener

    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.

    2725 days ago
  • FILE: Convicted fraudster Schabir Shaik. Picture: Sapa.

    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.

    2726 days ago
  • FILE: The correctional Services says Shaik’s application is still subject to discussion. Picture: Sapa.

    Shaik's parole conversion request 'uncommon'

    Schabir Shaik has applied for his medical parole to be converted into normal parole.

    2726 days ago
  • FILE: Durban businessman Schabir Shaik. Picture: Sapa.

    Schabir Shaik requests parole change

    The Correctional Services Department confirmed they've received a request for a parole conversion.

    2727 days ago
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