Jacob Zuma court case postponed until September

23 June 2020 - 11:39 By NIVASHNI NAIR

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Former president Jacob Zuma's corruption trial has been postponed to September following his brief appearance in the Pietermaritzburg high court on June 23 2020. Zuma is accused of receiving an annual bribe of R500,000 from French company Thales for protection from an investigation into the controversial multibillion-rand arms deal.

Criminal proceedings against former president Jacob Zuma has been postponed to September.

He made a brief appearance in the Pietermaritzburg high court on Tuesday before judge Kate Pillay adjourned the matter.

A praise singer leads Jacob Zuma out of the Pietermaritzburg High Court. When asked how he is feeling, Zuna just raised his hand. @TimesLIVE @SundayTimesZA pic.twitter.com/h7ueyBqSyi
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Zuma's advocate Muzi Sikhakhane wants the matter to be struck off the roll as the state asks for more time . But judge Kate Pillay replies that she can't possibly do that as the state has said it is ready to go to trial. @TimesLIVE @SundayTimesZA
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Former president Jacob Zuma enters the Pietermaritzburg High Court dock. @TimesLIVE @SundayTimesZA pic.twitter.com/UbGsA7Bj1y
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