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Zuma in the dock: South Africa's ex-president faces corruption charges
Source: The Guardian
Zuma in the dock: South Africa's ex-president faces corruption charges
Ex-president who was ousted in February faces money-laundering and fraud charges linked to 1990s arms deal
Jason Burke in Johannesburg
Fri 6 Apr 2018 10.57 BST
Former president Jacob Zuma has appeared in court in South Africa to face corruption charges relating to a multibillion-dollar arms deal that took place 20 years ago.
Zuma, who was ousted as head of state in February, attended a brief preliminary hearing at the high court in Durban, a city on the south-east coast.
Referred to as Accused Number One, the 75-year-old did not speak, but told cheering supporters outside court: “The truth will come out. What have I done? I am innocent until proven guilty.”
Hundreds of supporters, many dressed in the green and gold of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party, had gathered to chant and sing slogans, and a large police presence had been deployed to prevent clashes.
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Ex-president who was ousted in February faces money-laundering and fraud charges linked to 1990s arms deal
Jason Burke in Johannesburg
Fri 6 Apr 2018 10.57 BST
Former president Jacob Zuma has appeared in court in South Africa to face corruption charges relating to a multibillion-dollar arms deal that took place 20 years ago.
Zuma, who was ousted as head of state in February, attended a brief preliminary hearing at the high court in Durban, a city on the south-east coast.
Referred to as Accused Number One, the 75-year-old did not speak, but told cheering supporters outside court: “The truth will come out. What have I done? I am innocent until proven guilty.”
Hundreds of supporters, many dressed in the green and gold of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party, had gathered to chant and sing slogans, and a large police presence had been deployed to prevent clashes.
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/apr/06/south-africa-jacob-zuma-court-corruption-charges