On April 17, Zuma and owner Joel Friedman hosted its second post-Helene monthly bluegrass jam, one of the county's most celebrated traditions dating back to 2008 when fiddle legend Bobby Hicks hosted.

Jacob Zuma says he believes the corruption charges against him will soon be dropped. The former president has claimed to have had no role in the controversial arms deal, saying it was ...

Former president Jacob Zuma consults with his legal team in the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Thursday. Picture: X/@nushera Former president Jacob Zuma’s lawyers have argued that the delays in ...

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The application was heard in the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Thursday with Jacob Zuma in full support of the bid. Former President Jacob Zuma in the Pietermaritzburg High Court on 24 April 2025.

Zuma previously filed an application, arguing that having Advocate Billy Downer on the case would prejudice him and deny his right to a fair trial. But that request was dismissed in 2024.

Zuma previously asked the court to remove Advocate Billy Downer from the case, arguing that it would prejudice him and deny his right to a fair trial. That request was dismissed in 2024.