Former South African president Jacob Zuma returned to court on Thursday, alongside French arms manuf
Zuma is also fighting a ruling ordering him to repay $1.6 million in state-funded legal fees from his corruption defense. He is appealing the judgment, insisting he is not liable.
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00:00Zuma faces 18 charges including corruption, fraud and money laundering over allegation that he received more than 700 illegal payments tied to a 1999 arms deal.
00:11He has denied all accusations, calling the case a politically motivated witch hunt.
00:17The corruption trial has dragged on for nearly 20 years, repeatedly stalled by appeals and legal challenges from Zuma and Taos.
00:26Prosecutors told the judge that these tactics have delayed the case for 18 years, noting that all previous attempts to block the trial have been dismissed.
00:38Zuma's legal team continues to question the impartiality of lead prosecutor while arguing that the deaths of two key Taos executives have weakened their ability to mount a proper defense.
00:52The former president's legal troubles extend beyond this case.
00:56In 2021, he was jailed for contempt of court after refusing to testify before the Zondo Commission.
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