“For the criminal trial to proceed under the present conditions while these legal protections are being pursued would be a travesty of justice and a vindictive assault on our constitution,” said the Jacob Zuma Foundation.
The Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed former president Jacob Zuma's attempts to appeal against the dismissal of legal challenges to his prosecution in relation to the arms deal. File photo.The Jacob Zuma Foundation says the recent ruling by the Supreme court of Appeals is “disappointing but not unexpected”.
The appeals court dismissed former president Jacob Zuma’s leave to appeal against his corruption prosecution.Zuma’s corruption trial is scheduled to start on April 11. He and French arms company Thales face several charges of corruption, racketeering, fraud and money laundering linked to the multibillion-rand arms deal.Zuma’s legal team will approach the president of the SCA for clarity on the ruling.“A blanket approach and routine order of dismissal do not provide the required clarity.
“All litigants are entitled to know the exact and real reasons why their cases are successful or not, and this is not the case here,” claimed the foundation.
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