French arms company Thales has applied for full acquittal in the South African arms deal case, arguing that prolonged delays have prejudiced its right to a fair trial. Thales claims that the repeated postponements and the deaths of two key witnesses have made it impossible to mount a proper defense.
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In January 2021, the Pietermaritzburg high court dismissed Thales’ separate application to set aside the charges, a decision that bolstered the state’s case against the company and Zuma. The deceased witnesses were Thales director Pierre Moynot, who agreed with the NPA that company boss Alain Thetard — also now dead — would produce evidence on the affidavit.
“The importance of Thetard and Moynot in the criminal trial cannot be overstated. They are the only individuals who can testify on behalf of Thales in relation to the charges against it and to assist Thales in challenging any evidence led by the state against it,” Thales said.Initially charged in 2005, the case was removed from the roll before being reinstated in 2007.
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