Further delay in South Africa ex-President Zuma corruption trial
3 years, 7 months ago

Further delay in South Africa ex-President Zuma corruption trial

Al Jazeera  

Corruption case relating to $2bn arms deal adjourned until May 26 as defence raises concerns over the lead prosecutor. A corruption case against former South African President Jacob Zuma and French company Thales related to a $2bn arms deal was adjourned on Monday to May 26, and the defence lawyer said Zuma would plead not guilty when the hearing finally starts. Zuma’s defence lawyer Thabani Masuku told the Pietermaritzburg High Court that a plea of not guilty would be entered when the court next hears the case on May 26. Among those in court was suspended ANC Secretary-General Ace Magashule, a Zuma loyalist, while a crowd of supporters waving the green, gold and black ANC flag sang Zuma’s praises outside the court. Sacked as deputy state president in 2005 after his former financial adviser, Schabir Shaik, was jailed for corruption in the same arms deal, Zuma swiftly regained political power and spent almost 10 years as president before a judge reinstated the case in 2018.

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Ex-South African leader’s corruption trial date set as he fights another case to run for election
7 months ago

Ex-South African leader’s corruption trial date set as he fights another case to run for election

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Former South African President Jacob Zuma will go on trial for alleged corruption next April, four years after he was formally charged with taking bribes in connection with a multi-billion-dollar arms deal and 20 years after he was first implicated, prosecutors said Thursday. Zuma is charged with multiple counts of corruption as well as racketeering, …

South Africa's Ex-President Zuma makes surprise comeback
7 months, 3 weeks ago

South Africa's Ex-President Zuma makes surprise comeback

The Hindu  

South Africa's scandal-hit Ex-President Jacob Zuma has made a surprise comeback by running in May's elections against his former party, the ruling African National Congress. Mr. Zuma, the fourth president of democratic South Africa between 2009 and 2018, was forced from office under a slew of graft allegations. ANC battle Recent polls suggest Mr. Zuma's former political home, the ANC, …

South Africa's ruling party expels former top official accused of corruption
1 year, 6 months ago

South Africa's ruling party expels former top official accused of corruption

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party expelled its former …

Corruption trial delayed against South Africa’s ex-president
2 years, 8 months ago

Corruption trial delayed against South Africa’s ex-president

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — The corruption trial in South Africa of former President Jacob Zuma has been postponed again on Monday pending the outcome of the ex-leader’s appeal to get the state prosecutor removed from his case. His legal representatives requested that the start of the trial be postponed until the Supreme Court of Appeal decides on Zuma’s effort to have state …

Jacob Zuma corruption trial postponed pending latest appeal
2 years, 8 months ago

Jacob Zuma corruption trial postponed pending latest appeal

Al Jazeera  

The repeatedly postponed trial of former South African President Jacob Zuma has been pushed to May 17. The corruption trial in South Africa of former President Jacob Zuma has been postponed again pending the outcome of the ex-leader’s appeal to have the state prosecutor removed from the case. His legal representatives requested that the start of the trial be postponed …

South Africa ex-president Zuma ordered to return to jail
3 years ago

South Africa ex-president Zuma ordered to return to jail

Al Jazeera  

The country’s High Court ordered the former leader to return to prison to finish serving his 15-month prison term. South Africa’s High Court has ordered former President Jacob Zuma to return to jail after setting aside a decision to release him on medical parole. — JGZuma Foundation December 15, 2021 Zuma, who began medical parole in September, is serving a …

South Africa’s ex-president says he was unfairly imprisoned
3 years, 2 months ago

South Africa’s ex-president says he was unfairly imprisoned

Associated Press  

DURBAN, South Africa — Former South African President Jacob Zuma claims he was sent to prison in July because the country’s justice system is unfair. Correctional Services Commissioner Arthur Fraser approved Zuma’s release against the recommendation of the parole board, which had said he should remain in jail as he was in a stable condition. Political analyst Xolani Dube said …

South Africa court postpones Zuma corruption trial to September
3 years, 4 months ago

South Africa court postpones Zuma corruption trial to September

Al Jazeera  

Zuma is facing 18 charges including corruption and money laundering and has pleaded not guilty to all the charges. A South African court has again postponed a long-delayed corruption trial against jailed former President Jacob Zuma to September 9 following his hospitalisation last week for an undisclosed medical condition. Zuma, whose jailing last month for 15 months on a separate …

Jacob Zuma’s arms deal corruption trial adjourned for one month
3 years, 5 months ago

Jacob Zuma’s arms deal corruption trial adjourned for one month

CNN  

CNN — A South African court on Tuesday adjourned former president Jacob Zuma’s arms deal corruption trial to August 10, after the former leader applied for a postponement to appear in person rather than virtually. Zuma, whose jailing earlier this month triggered some of the worst unrest of the post-apartheid era, appeared by video link in court on Monday to …

South Africa court dismisses Zuma’s request to delay prison term
3 years, 5 months ago

South Africa court dismisses Zuma’s request to delay prison term

Al Jazeera  

The rejection comes a day after the former leader turned himself to police, but still challenged his sentence. A South African court has rejected former South African President Jacob Zuma’s request to postpone his current prison term, a day after he handed himself over to police to begin a 15-month sentence. Zuma is currently imprisoned in the Estcourt Correctional Center …

South Africa's highest court to hear Jacob Zuma's challenge to jail sentence on 12 July
3 years, 5 months ago

South Africa's highest court to hear Jacob Zuma's challenge to jail sentence on 12 July

Firstpost  

The constitutional court on Tuesday sentenced Zuma to 15 months in jail after he repeatedly refused to appear at the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture Johannesburg: South Africa’s highest court has agreed to hear former president Jacob Zuma’s challenge against his 15-month jail term for failing to attend an inquiry into alleged corruption during his tenure, giving him a …

Jacob Zuma likens his treatment by courts to apartheid-era South Africa
3 years, 5 months ago

Jacob Zuma likens his treatment by courts to apartheid-era South Africa

CNN  

Johannesburg CNN — After succeeding in a last-ditch legal effort to delay his arrest for contempt of court, former South African President Jacob Zuma likened his treatment to apartheid-era detention without trial. The struggle for a free South Africa was a struggle for justice that everyone was treated equally before the law,” said Zuma, at a Sunday press conference at …

S. Africa’s top court agrees to hear Zuma challenge to jail term
3 years, 5 months ago

S. Africa’s top court agrees to hear Zuma challenge to jail term

Al Jazeera  

South Africa’s top court agrees to hear former president Jacob Zuma’s challenge against his 15-month sentence on contempt charges. South Africa’s constitutional court has agreed to hear former President Jacob Zuma’s challenge to rescind an order sentencing him to jail for 15 months on contempt charges. The constitutional court sentenced Zuma to 15 months in jail on Tuesday for failing …

Jacob Zuma, Former South African president, delays prison deadline with last ditch legal maneuver
3 years, 5 months ago

Jacob Zuma, Former South African president, delays prison deadline with last ditch legal maneuver

CNN  

Nkandla, South Africa CNN — Jacob Zuma and his lawyers successfully delayed the former South African president’s prison sentence for contempt of court on Saturday when the country’s top court agreed to hear his application for a review of their decision to sentence him to 15 months in prison. In the application, 79-year-old Zuma and his lawyers claimed that the …

South Africa’s former president Zuma sentenced to 15 months in prison
3 years, 5 months ago

South Africa’s former president Zuma sentenced to 15 months in prison

Live Mint  

South Africa’s Constitutional Court sentenced former President Jacob Zuma to 15 months imprisonment for contempt of court Tuesday, after he refused to appear at a government-appointed commission investigating alleged corruption during his nine years in office. In a biting verdict, Acting Deputy Chief Justice Sisi Khampepe accused Mr. Zuma, who was forced by his own party to resign in 2018, …

South African court orders ex-president to jail for contempt
3 years, 5 months ago

South African court orders ex-president to jail for contempt

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been found guilty of contempt of court and sentenced to 15 months in prison for defying a court order to appear before an inquiry probing wide-ranging allegations of corruption during his tenure from 2009 to 2018. If Zuma fails to turn himself in within five days South Africa’s minister of police …

Ex-South Africa president Jacob Zuma gets 15-month jail sentence for contempt of court
3 years, 5 months ago

Ex-South Africa president Jacob Zuma gets 15-month jail sentence for contempt of court

Firstpost  

The 79-year-old, accused of enabling the plunder of State coffers during his nearly nine years in office, has refused to appear before graft investigators Johannesburg: South Africa’s top court on Tuesday handed former president Jacob Zuma a 15-month jail term for contempt of court following his refusal to appear before graft investigators. “The Constitutional Court can do nothing but conclude …

South Africa’s Zuma handed 15-month jail term for inquiry no-show
3 years, 5 months ago

South Africa’s Zuma handed 15-month jail term for inquiry no-show

Al Jazeera  

South Africa’s Constitutional Court sentenced former President Jacob Zuma to 15 months in jail for contempt of court following his failure to appear at a corruption inquiry earlier this year. Zuma did not appear at the inquiry led by Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo in February, after which the inquiry’s lawyers approached the court to seek an order for his …

Jacob Zuma pleads not guilty to arms deal corruption charges
3 years, 6 months ago

Jacob Zuma pleads not guilty to arms deal corruption charges

Al Jazeera  

The former South African president faces multiple charges relating to an arms deal in 1999 when he was deputy president. South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has pleaded not guilty to corruption, fraud, racketeering and money laundering charges relating to a 1999 arms deal when he was deputy president. Zuma, who also faces a separate inquiry into corruption during his …

South African corruption inquiry wants Zuma jailed for two years after no-show
3 years, 10 months ago

South African corruption inquiry wants Zuma jailed for two years after no-show

CNN  

CNN — A South African inquiry into corruption during Jacob Zuma’s time in power is seeking the former president’s imprisonment for two years, after he defied a summons and court order to appear and give evidence. In an application in the constitutional court seen by Reuters, the “state capture” inquiry is seeking an order that Zuma is guilty of contempt …

S Africa: Zuma could face jail after corruption inquiry snub
3 years, 10 months ago

S Africa: Zuma could face jail after corruption inquiry snub

Al Jazeera  

Former South African President Jacob Zuma did not comply with a court order to appear before the panel probing corruption. Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, who leads the inquiry, said there was “no valid or sound reason” for Zuma’s failure to appear before the inquiry, which is probing allegations of high-level fraud during his period in power from 2009 to …

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