South African politician Jacob Zuma – later the President of South Africa – was charged with rape on 6 December 2005. He was prosecuted in the Johannesburg High Court between March and May 2006. On 8 May, the Court dismissed the charges, agreeing with Zuma that the sex act in question had been consensual .

May 16, 2024 · Former South African President Jacob Zuma will go on trial for corruption next April, four years after he was formally charged with taking bribes in connection with a multi-billion-dollar arms deal and 20 years after he was first implicated, …

Apr 17, 2023 · The corruption trial of former South African President Jacob Zuma has been postponed again as he seeks to have the lead prosecutor removed from the case by claming he is biased. Zuma has already succeeded in getting a new judge to oversee his trial.

Jun 29, 2021 · South Africa’s Constitutional Court has found former president Jacob Zuma guilty of contempt of court and sentenced him to 15 months’ imprisonment.

Oct 15, 2019 · Even Jacob Zuma, and his slippery slalom through the judiciary, can’t escape a day in court. Here’s what you need to know about the corruption trial. It was 14 years ago when Jacob Zuma was...

May 16, 2024 · Former President Jacob Zuma will finally have his day in court and is expected to face trial – 20 years after he was first charged with Arms Deal corruption.

Jan 30, 2023 · JACOB GEDLEYIHLEKISA ZUMA FIRST ACCUSED. THALES SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LIMITED SECOND ACCUSED. Coram: Koen J. Heard: 17 October 2022. Delivered: 30 January 2023. RULING. I recuse myself and hereby withdraw from the trial.

Jun 29, 2021 · South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma has been sentenced to 15 months in jail by the country's highest court. He has been given five days to hand himself in to police. Failing that, the...

Oct 13, 2023 · [1] The appellant, Mr Jacob Zuma, the former President of this country, is facing multiple charges of corruption, fraud, racketeering and money laundering. He first appeared in court in relation to those charges on 29 June 2005, his trial has still not commenced.

Apr 11, 2022 · The corruption trial in South Africa of former President Jacob Zuma has been postponed again pending the outcome of the ex-leader’s appeal to have the state prosecutor removed from the case.