Ukraine depleted its Soviet and Russian-designed weaponry that has been destroyed during Russian invasion, now depending on arms from allies

Former president Jacob Zuma now has three months to pursue private prosecution against Billy Downer, if he wishes

Mzwanele Manyi says former president Jacob Zuma was hospitalised on Monday afternoon and underwent tests after his health deteriorated

Former president Jacob Zuma announced he would seek to privately prosecute advocate Billy Downer, the prosecutor in the arms deal case

The NPA says it is ready to proceed with Jacob Zuma’s trial tomorrow and will oppose any postponement of the matter.

After failing at the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, Jacob Zuma approached the SCA to remove Advocate Billy Downer – but things went south.

The move comes after the High Court in Pietermaritzburg dismissed Jacob Zuma’s application for leave to appeal its decision on Downer

The arms deal trial is set to go ahead on 11 April 2022 – just a day before former president Jacob Zuma’s 80th birthday

Hard to keep up: Ex-president Jacob Zuma wants to be granted leave to appeal the dismissal of a plea to have the arms deal prosecutor removed

In October 2021, Jacob Zuma lost his bid to have Billy Downer, the prosecutor in his arms deal, removed from the matter

Ex-president Jacob Zuma maintains that state prosecutor Billy Downer cannot be part of the case, arguing misconduct on his part

Former president Jacob Zuma’s medical team had until 20 August to submit a report on his fitness to stand trial

Former president Jacob Zuma’s medical team had until 20 August to submit a report on his fitness to stand trial

The High Court in Pietermaritzburg ruled on Jacob Zuma’s bid to have his arms deal case postponed and for him to testify in person

It was confirmed that advocate Dali Mpofu would be the newest addition to former president Jacob Zuma’s legal team

Former president Jacob Zuma is said to have pocketed at least R1.2 million in bribes from French arms manufacturer Thales

Former president Jacob Zuma has filed plea documents, in which he argues for the state prosecutor Billy Downer’s recusal in the arms deal trial

The NPA said its still studying former president Jacob Zuma’s plea for Billy Downer’s recusal in the arms deal trial

Former Parliamentary speaker Baleka Mbete appeared before the State Capture Commission, testifying about oversight

Former president Jacob Zuma is said to have pocketed about R1.2 million in bribes from French arms manufacturer Thales

The first part of former president Jacob Zuma’s corruption trial will run between 17 May and 20 June 2021, with later dates yet to be determined

Former president Jacob Zuma is alleged to have pocketed bribes from French arms manufacturer Thales, during the arms deal from the late 1990s

The National Prosecuting Authority said they are “looking forward to the criminal hearing,” as the Thales court challenge represented the last hurdle for Zuma’s corruption trial to proceed.

Thales and former President Jacob Zuma are together facing corruption charges in connection with the infamous arms deal.

Former president Jacob Zuma faces charges of corruption, fraud and racketeering in connection with the arms deal