The former president #JacobZuma has arrived at the
Pietermaritzburg high court for the ruling on his application to remove prosecutor Billy Downer from his corruption case.
(video cred: Nushera Soodyal)
Pietermaritzburg high court for the ruling on his application to remove prosecutor Billy Downer from his corruption case.
(video cred: Nushera Soodyal)
#JacobZuma wants the court to have the senior prosecutor of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) removed from his case.
He argued Downer’s past conduct would compromise his case.
He argued Downer’s past conduct would compromise his case.
#JacobZuma The former president and French arms company Thales are facing charges of corruption, racketeering and money laundering relating to the 1999 multi-billion-rand arms deal
#JacobZuma Court is now in session, Judge Piet Koen says the judgement consists of five parts including events that transpired, title to prosecute and the conclusion (his ruling)
#JacobZuma Koen is now reading a 107 pages summary of his judgement.
#JacobZuma JUST IN: Koen says Zuma's complaint does not affect Downer's title to prosecute.
"Zuma failed to show that Downer lacks title to prosecute him,"
#Zuma's special plea has been dismissed, his trial must go ahead.
"Zuma failed to show that Downer lacks title to prosecute him,"
#Zuma's special plea has been dismissed, his trial must go ahead.
#JacobZuma State Advocate Billy Downer says the state is ready to go ahead with the trial.
The trial is set to start on 11 April 2022.
The trial is set to start on 11 April 2022.
#JacobZuma Defence Advocate Thabani Masuku indicates that he may bring another application before #Zuma's trial starts in April.
#JacobZuma The court has adjoned.
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