The corruption trial of former president Jacob Zuma has been adjourned to later this month when, depending on his medical condition, his “special plea” to remove prosecutor Billy Downer will be heard.
If he applies for another postponement based on his medical condition, then the “necessary evidence” would have to be led on September 20 and 21 in open court, Pietermaritzburg High Court Judge Piet Koen ruled on Thursday.However, his advocate Dali Mpofu said that there seemed to be “progress” between the two medical teams.
In terms of an order taken by consent, Zuma would submit himself for examination by doctors appointed by the state, if necessary, dependent on a more comprehensive medical report which was to be given to the prosecution later that month. Last week, the national commissioner of correctional services, Arthur Fraser, granted Zuma medical parole.
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