The high-profile arms deal corruption case against former president JacobZuma has been adjourned to 30 January 2022.🧑⚖️ Catch up on today's court proceedings ⬇
The high-profile arms deal corruption case against former president Jacob Zuma has been adjourned to 30 January 2022.
“These developments have brought into sharp focus whether it is proper that I decide one or more of the issues, including whether Mr Zuma will receive a fair trial at the end of the day,” said Koen Koen told the court that while he appreciated that another adjournment would result in another delay, “which the state has been at pains to prevent”, the delay was inevitable and required in the interest of justice.
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