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Judgment to be handed down in Zuma’s arms deal case

By Staff Writer 29 Nov 2019 1 Min Read Save

Last updated: 29 Nov 2019, 07:52

South Africa President Jacob Zuma gives a press conference on July 29, 2013 at the Unions Building in Pretoria. South African-born Hollywood actress and UN Messenger of Peace Charlize Theron also took part in the press conference, accompanied by the Executive Director of UNAIDS Michel Sidibe, to discuss the strides being made in the fight against HIV and AIDS and how collaboration can assist mitigate the pandemic's negative impact on young girls. They will also explore ways to support South Africa's efforts to enable young women and girls to lead healthier and HIV and AIDS -free lives. AFP PHOTO / STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN

The Pietermaritzburg High court is expected to hand down judgment on Friday in the application for leave to appeal by former President Jacob Zuma and his co-accused the French arms manufacturer Thales.

They want the full bench to allow them to appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal following last month’s High Court judgment which rejected their application for a permanent stay of prosecution.

Both Zuma and Thales will be hoping that the full bench will agree with their arguments that the Supreme Court of Appeal will rule differently on the matter. Thales has also petitioned the Constitutional Court directly as well.

Among Zuma’s arguments was that the court overlooked unfair delays, which he blamed on the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), and the alleged abuse of the NPA by certain politicians to fight political battles.

The state opposed both applications by Zuma and Thales.

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