News24 | Judge dismisses bid for acquittal in Zuma, Thales corruption trial

Zuma and Thales’ acquittal application dismissed in arms deal case

In dismissing Jacob Zuma and Thales’ bid to have the arms deal charges dropped, the KZN Division of the High Court in Pietermaritzburg stressed that fair trial rights must balance the interests of the accused with those of society. As a result, the corruption case is set to go ahead.

News24 | Judge dismisses bid for acquittal in Zuma, Thales corruption trial

KwaZulu-Natal High Court Judge Nkosinathi Chili has dismissed the summary acquittal applications of former president Jacob Zuma and French arms company Thales in which they cited “unreasonable” delays in their corruption trial.