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The KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg has postponed former president Jacob Zuma’s corruption trial to allow the Constitutional Court to rule on his latest legal bid to remove Billy Downer as his prosecutor. | karynmaughan

On Monday morning, Judge Piet Koen adjourned proceedings to 17 October, for the apex court's decision on Zuma’s"special plea" appeal bid. If the Constitutional Court dismisses Zuma's appeal, the arms deal corruption trial will proceed on 7 November.Downer confirmed that the former president’s attempt to persuade Supreme Court of Appeal President Mandisa Maya to reconsider her court’s dismissal of his special plea appeal had failed.

Zuma, who was excused from attending court on Monday, is now demanding that the Constitutional Court order Maya to reconsider her decision.Former president Jacob Zuma in court.While Zuma's Foundation has announced that he will privately prosecute Downer for, among other things, allowing court documents to be given to News24, Zuma has yet to issue summons against him.French arms company Thales joins Zuma in the dock.

It's alleged Zuma received millions in payments from his friend and former adviser Schabir Shaik to help Thales, then known as Thint, secure contracts linked to the arms deal.We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.

 

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karynmaughan Instead of facing downer, Zuma acts like a coward, what a poor leader, imagine he had lead the nation into war, Anc should never have been a government but remained a bush movement for cowards

karynmaughan Zondo OCJ_RSA and his colleagues will never afford Zuma a fair trial

karynmaughan Zondo OCJ_RSA and his colleagues will never accord Zuma a fair trial

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karynmaughan Ususelwani umuntu onobufakazi for long time, Delaying tactics ,why is being removed!! If high court, supreme dismiss it is concourt may revive uZuma nje akufun uku binder to law usasibulala uzitshela ukuth yena ungcono kunabobonke laba bomthetho abafundile!!

karynmaughan I just love our legal delay proceedings ...!! So obvious

karynmaughan I don't care if this buffoon goes to jail or not, as long as he can't relax and enjoy his old age I am happy

karynmaughan Lock him up.

karynmaughan Billy Downer obviously gives the brave and proud Ubaba sleepless nights. He is literally terrified of Billy Downer 😂😂

karynmaughan And so will it carry on, chapter 999! 'My fear for Billy' written by zupta one

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