Zuma’s leave to appeal in weapons scandal case dismissed

The judge found that the state prosecutor poses no conflict of interest.

February 16, 2022
Caxton Reporter Less than a minute
Former president Jacob Zuma. Photo: The Citizen

Former president Jacob Zuma’s application for leave to appeal the dismissal of his special plea to have state prosecutor Billy Downer removed from the arms deal corruption case was dismissed in the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Wednesday morning.

Judge Piet Koen declared that the trial must proceed. Koen said that the appeal is not likely to be successful in another court and he has found no conflict of interest.

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February 16, 2022
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Andrea van Wyk

Caxton’s Digital Editorial Manager. I am a journalist and editor with experience spanning over a decade having worked for major local and national news publications across the country and as a correspondent in the Netherlands. I write about most topics with a special interest in politics, crime, human interest and conservation.
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