Arms deal
Jacob Zuma wants his corruption trial to start soon, say lawyers
The former president faces charges linked to the multi-billion-rand arms deal.
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Zuma graft hearing postponed to June due to coronavirus
Former President Jacob Zuma was scheduled to appear in court to answer the corruption charges on 6 May.
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People will be exposed when Arms Deal trial starts, says Zuma’s lawyer
The former president previously argued for the case to be struck off the roll, saying the charges were politically motivated and that the unreasonable delays in prosecuting him had prejudiced him.
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Jacob Zuma to have day in court as he withdraws bid to halt corruption trial
The former president had approached the Constitutional Court to appeal the dismissal of his application for a permanent stay of prosecution.
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JUDITH FEBRUARY: SA must continue to defend itself from arms deal tactics
The background to the arms deal points to the failure of our democratic institutions, particularly Parliament, to exercise oversight over the executive account, while other institutions failed to hold the corrupt to account, writes Judith February.
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Jacob Zuma's new lawyer says his services not for free
When former President Jacob Zuma argued for his corruption trial to be thrown out last year, his lawyer Advocate Muzi Sikhakhana told the court that his client did not have the money to finance his corruption trial.
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Zuma’s bid to stop his corruption trial being reviewed - lawyer
Former President Jacob Zuma approached the Constitutional Court to appeal the dismissal of his application for a permanent stay of prosecution.
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Zuma supporters say country facing a constitutional crisis
This comes after the supreme court of appeal dismissed the former statesman's application to appeal a ruling that he must stand trial for corruption.
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David Makhura: There is no structure called RET in ANC
This after last week a group of ANC members calling themselves RET came out to bat for former President Jacob Zuma after he was issued with a warrant of arrest by the Pietermaritzburg High Court over his failure to appear in court.
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Archbishop Makgoba: SA will fall into chaos if judiciary not respected
Over the past week, Pietermaritzburg High Court Judge Daya Pillay came under attack for issuing a warrant of arrest for former President Jacob Zuma.
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Is Jacob Zuma's sick note legit? Labour expert explains
Judge Dhaya Pillay was not satisfied with the sick note Jacob Zuma's lawyers handed to the Pietermaritzburg High Court to prove that he was too ill to appear for his corruption pre-trial.
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ANC: Let courts do their work in Zuma matter
The ANC has urged its leaders to stop casting doubt on the credibility of the judiciary after the Pietermaritzburg High Court issued an arrest warrant for Jacob Zuma.
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KZN ANC: The court is prejudiced against Jacob Zuma
The former president’s sicknote was scrutinised by Judge Dhaya Pillay who said she could not understand it.
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After arrest warrant issued, Zuma tweets image of himself with rifle
Judge Dhaya Pillay issued a warrant of arrest for Zuma on Tuesday, saying it would be effected if he fails to appear in court on 6 May.
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'Zuma has been dragged': Judiciary accused of 'vilifying' Jacob Zuma
The Pietermaritzburg High Court on Tuesday issued a warrant of arrest for Zuma, saying it would be effected if he fails to appear in court on 6 May.
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Jacob Zuma is a law-abiding citizen who respects courts - ANC
The Pieterzburg High Court issued an arrest warrant for Zuma on Tuesday but the judge has stayed the warrant until his corruption trial resumes on 6 May.
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Jacob Zuma's legal team weighing options after arrest warrant issued
The pre-trial conference in Zuma’s corruption case was scheduled to start on Tuesday but he was not there, with his lawyers citing his sickness.
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Court issues warrant of arrest for Jacob Zuma
This follows his absence in the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Tuesday morning.
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State asks court to issue arrest warrant for Jacob Zuma
Zuma's corruption case was meant to start in court on Tuesday but the former president's lawyers indicated their client would not be available because he was out of the country for medical treatment.
