The courts reportedly last week dismissed Jacob Zuma’s plea for leave to appeal against a finding that he can’t use state funds to pay for his defence costs.
Former President Jacob Zuma has reportedly lost his latest court bid and would have to pay more than R16 million spent over 14 years on litigation.
The Business Day has reported that the High Court in Pretoria last week dismissed Zuma’s plea for leave to appeal against a finding that he couldn’t use State funds to pay for his defence costs.
Zuma was trying to avoid trial on corruption, money laundering and racketeering charges related to the multibillion-rand arms deal, which first surfaced in 2009.
Zuma was also waiting for a court ruling on his application to halt further prosecution in connection with charges of corruption, money laundering and racketeering related to the multibillion-rand arms deal. The French arms firm Thales was also facing charges of br
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