Jacob Zuma and Thales will appeal against prosecution ruling
This is despite Zuma’s advocate, Thabani Masuku, saying ‘Mr Zuma has been ready to face this trial for 14 years’
15 October 2019 - 10:52
Former president Jacob Zuma and Thales, the French arms company accused of bribing him, will seek to appeal against the dismissal of their respective bids to permanently stop their prosecution going ahead.
Zuma’s advocate, Thabani Masuku, told the Pietermaritzburg high court on Tuesday morning that “Mr Zuma has been ready to face this trial for 14 years ... he is glad that the state is finally ready to proceed”. ..
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