15 Oct 2019
Zuma sings one of his favourite songs: Umshini wami
15 Oct 2019
Jacob Zuma to appeal stay of prosecution judgment, corruption trial postponed to 2020
Former president Jacob Zuma's fraud and corruption trial has been postponed to February 2020 for pre-trial proceedings.
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15 Oct 2019
Zuma breaks into song: Senzeni Na
15 Oct 2019
The Thabo Mbeki Foundation welcomed Zuma's recall
It has been obvious for many years that the interests of our country would be best served if indeed Mr Zuma ceased to be President of the Republic. We therefore welcome the decision announced today by the National Executive Committee of the governing party, the ANC, to recall Mr. Zuma as a deployee of the ANC in his capacity as President of the Republic.
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15 Oct 2019
Zuma was recalled as president of SA in 2018
15 Oct 2019
Zuma has been under a cloud of corruption allegations since
2009
15 Oct 2019
Zuma turns to supporters on the stage as he looks to
translate "permanent stay of prosecution".
He has indicated that he will appeal the judgment
15 Oct 2019
Zuma thanks his supporters
15 Oct 2019
Zuma supporter Bonginkosi Meshack Radebe hits out at those
who no longer show their support for the former president
15 Oct 2019
A small group of supporters wait for Zuma to address them
15 Oct 2019
Zuma looks on as speaker addresses the issue of support for
the former president
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Zuma prepares to address the crowd
15 Oct 2019
@PresJGZuma will have until November 1 to file papers for his leave to appeal the permanent stay of prosecution. The appeal will be heard on November 22 in PMB High Court.
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15 Oct 2019
By agreement, the matter be adjourned for a holding date on February 4, 2020 - in the interim other processes including leave to appeal will take place.
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15 Oct 2019
Judge accepts that two of the parties are ready, the case
will be adjourned to February 4, 2020 as a holding date
15 Oct 2019
Zuma lawyer says he has been ready to face this trial for 14 years. In the same breath, he says Zuma will still exercise his right for leave to appeal the permanent stay of prosecution.
Tweet from @kaveels
15 Oct 2019
Zuma's attorney accepts the February holding date
15 Oct 2019
Downer says Thales will have to have a representative present during pre-trial processes.
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15 Oct 2019
Zuma has been ready to face this trial for 14 years, says
his attorney
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Downer says 4 February, 2020 will be the best date for pre-trial.
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15 Oct 2019
Downer says the state has agreed to set in motion pre-trial minutes for negotiations. He says an updated forensic report has been handed to all parties.
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The defence has the full docket, says Downer
15 Oct 2019
Advocate Billy Downer says the State has handed over a
forensic report
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For the State, Advocate Billy Downer says they are ready to set a trial date. He suggests April 30, 2020. "We remain ready," he says. Tweet from @kaveels
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Trial date of April 13, 2020 proposed as a trial date
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Judge has arrived and proceedings get under way
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Zuma appears to be in a jovial mode as he chats with counsel
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Proceedings are set to begin shortly
15 Oct 2019
Packed gallery as Jacob Zuma appears in the KwaZulu-Natal
High Court in Pietermaritzburg
15 Oct 2019
OPINION: Zuma's day in court shows there's light at the end of the corruption tunnel
The significance of pursuing Zuma cannot be exaggerated. This will serve as affirmation of our democracy being governed by the rule of law, writes Tebogo Khaas.
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15 Oct 2019
Stalingrad no more? Former president Jacob Zuma's stay of prosecution bid dismissed
Former president Jacob Zuma is expected to be tried on 16 charges of fraud, corruption, money laundering and racketeering.
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15 Oct 2019
AS IT HAPPENED | Jacob Zuma stay of prosecution application dismissed
The Pietermaritzburg High Court has ruled that president Jacob Zuma has been unsuccessful in his application for permanent stay of prosecution.
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15 Oct 2019
Helen Zille: 10 years of court battles to 'Stop Zuma' finally pay off
It is sobering to think that South Africa's "nine wasted Zuma years" (and an estimated $50bn lost to corruption) might have been avoided had he faced charges related to the arms deal earlier, writes Helen Zille.
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15 Oct 2019
High Court: Both Jacob Zuma and NPA 'complicit' in long corruption trial delays
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and former president Jacob Zuma are equally complicit in causing a near eight-year delay in bringing the serious fraud and corruption charges against Zuma to court, according to a full bench of the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg.
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