‘I have come to the conclusion, and it was not an easy decision, that I have to recuse myself from the trial,’ said Judge Piet Koen on Monday.
Former president Jacob Zuma is seeking private prosecution against Advocate Billy Downer and journalist Karyn Maughan
Former President Jacob Zuma’s corruption trial was adjourned until October following a hearing at the Pietermaritzburg High Court.
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Russia claimed on Wednesday that its forces destroyed NATO-supplied weapons depot in Ukraine as West pledges more arms deliveries
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