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Why has Zuma been charged with corruption?
South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been charged with corruption linked to a 1990s arms deal. After the 75-year-old’s 15-minute appearance at the High Court in Durban, the case was adjourned until 8 June.
Was Zuma left out of the ANC meeting for ulterior motives?
In the speaking notes addressed to secretary general Ace Magashule, Zuma accuses the ANC of leaving him out to dry and using the meeting for ulterior motives – and not addressing his grievances.
Will Zuma go to jail for not attending Constitutional Court?
The Constitutional Court is set to soon deliver judgement on an application by the commission, to have a two-year jail-term imposed on Zuma for being a no show at the proceedings – in defiance of a ruling by the very same court.
Will Zuma ever return to testify at the Zondo Commission?
Since 2018, the Zondo Commission established by Zuma has been investigating corruption and fraud in the government, and Zuma himself has been called to testify before the Commission. He has not returned to the inquiry since withdrawing on the fourth day of his testimony in July 2019.
What happened in the Zuma Nkandla scandal?
March 2016: South Africa’s highest court ruled that Zuma breached his oath of office by using government money to upgrade his private home in Nkandla in 2013. Zuma apologised to South Africans for the “frustration and confusion” caused by the scandal.
What is the Zuma arms deal case?
The arms deal took place in 1999, the year Mr Zuma moved from being a provincial minister to deputy president. He is accused of accepting 783 illegal payments. His financial adviser, Schabir Shaikh, was found guilty of trying to solicit bribes on his behalf from a French arms firm and was jailed in 2005.
Will Ramaphosa crack down on corruption in South Africa?
His successor, Cyril Ramaphosa, has pledged repeatedly to crack down on corruption in South Africa, which faces massive economic and social challenges. The charges against Zuma were originally filed a decade ago but then set aside by the National Prosecuting Authority shortly before he successfully ran for president in 2009.