Former president Jacob Zuma's corruption trial will go ahead after his special plea was dismissed.

Former president Jacob Zuma’s corruption trial will go ahead after his special plea was dismissed.

Published on

26 October 2021

However, his foundation says Zuma has instructed his lawyers to appeal the judgment in the Supreme Court of Appeal. KZN High Court Judge Piet Koen in his judgement yesterday said the former president had failed to show that State advocate Billy Downer lacked the “title” to prosecute him.

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