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Jacob Zuma wants acquittal in arms deal case, citing State’s lack of legitimacy
In papers filed to the Pietermaritzburg High Court, the former president insisted lead State prosecutor Billy Downer lacked impartiality and independence prescribed by the country’s Constitution.
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Downer dismisses Zuma argument over his competency to prosecute corruption case
Former President Jacob Zuma has challenged State prosecutor Advocate Billy Downer’s right to prosecute him by a special plea application in terms of Section 106 of the Criminal Procedure Act.
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Zuma ‘confident’ arms deal case against him will be concluded soon
Jacob Zuma and French arms company Thales appeared in the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Wednesday on charges on corruption, fraud, money laundering and racketeering.
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NPA: Zuma's rights will be protected during his corruption trial
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said that former President Jacob Zuma was guaranteed a free and fair trial in the corruption case against him as per his constitutional rights.
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Zuma accuses State prosecutor Downer of conspiring against him with CIA
In an energetic speech after appearing in the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Wednesday, Jacob Zuma told his supporters that he was innocent and that he hoped that Downer would be removed from the case after accusing him of leaking information to the media as well.
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NPA maintains it has credible witnesses, evidence in case against Zuma, Thales
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) maintained that it had a watertight case, arguing that the issues raised by former President Jacob Zuma’s legal counsel were secondary to the corruption case he needed to answer to.
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Zuma trial postponed to 19 July to allow State to process his documents
The postponement in the case involving Jacob Zuma and French arms company, Thales, was granted by the Pietermaritzburg High Court after the State revealed that it had received 'voluminous' documents from Zuma's legal team which required time to process.
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Zuma pleads not guilty to arms deal corruption charges
The NPA said it was ready to move ahead with the trial, which saw Zuma and French arms company Thales face a raft of criminal charges stemming from the infamous arms deal.
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Zuma supporters gather outside PMB High Court ahead of his appearance
Zuma's facing multiple charges alongside arms company Thales linked to a multibillion-rand arms deal.
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Zuma expected to plead not guilty in arms deal case today
Zuma and French arms company Thales face corruption, racketeering, fraud and money laundering charges linked to the multibillion-rand arms deal.
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JUDITH FEBRUARY: Inside the arms deal and the insidious creep of state capture
Commissions of inquiry cannot be an ex post facto substitute for effective strong democratic institutions, writes Judith February.
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NPA to oppose Zuma lawyers' call for State prosecutor Downer to recuse himself
Zuma and his co-accused, Thales, appeared in the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Monday but the matter was postponed to next week after his lawyers told the court that they wanted Billy Downer to recuse him himself from the matter under section 106 of the Criminal Procedure Act.
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NPA: Jacob Zuma's special plea a regurgitation of false claims
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said that a plea document filed by Zuma’s legal team on Wednesday night comprised of incorrect statements that had been previously rejected by the courts.
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Mbete admits not acting on 'scary' whistleblower report on arms deal
Former National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete told the state capture commission of inquiry why she did not act on a report on the arms deal that was slid under her door. Mbete also explained why Parliament did not immediately act upon early state capture allegations.
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De Lille: I’m happy Zuma will finally have his day in court
Former President Jacob Zuma has been charged, together with French arms company Thales, on counts of fraud, racketeering and money laundering.
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NPA hopes Zuma's section 106 application not a delaying tactic in graft trial
Former President Jacob Zuma's corruption trial was postponed to next Wednesday after his lawyers stated their intention to file a section 106 application. The application deals with a prosecutor's ability to prosecute a case.
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Jacob Zuma corruption trial postponed to 26 May
The corruption case against former President Jacob Zuma and French arms company Thales was set to resume on 17 May 2021 in the Pietermaritzburg High Court, but was postponed to 24 May 2021. #ZumaTrial
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Zuma: If law administrators fail to ensure justice, they're in for serious fight
Addressing supporters outside the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Monday, former President Jacob Zuma accused the State of failing to follow the law while investigating the matter.
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Magashule and de Lille speak out ahead of Zuma's trial proceedings
Suspended ANC secretary general Ace Magashule and Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille speaks to the media ahead of former President Jacob Zuma's trial proceedings. #ZumaTrial #DeLille #AceMagashule
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Without a legal team, Zuma’s defence strategy in corruption trial is unclear
Jacob Zuma and Thales face corruption, racketeering and money laundering charges linked to the arms deal.
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Arms Deal: Zuma, Thales corruption trial to resume tomorrow - or will it?
Zuma and French arms company Thales face corruption, racketeering and money laundering charges linked to the Arms Deal.
