South Africa: Major Interest in Zuma's 'Stalingrad' Case

After a lengthy legal battle which dramatically shaped post-apartheid SA's political landscape, former President Jacob Zuma appeared in the KwaZulu-Natal High Court (Pietermaritzburg) today at the start of a crucial legal battle to determine whether he will finally face the National Prosecuting Authority's corruption case against him.

Legalbrief reports that the application for a permanent stay of prosecution by Zuma and French arms company, Thales, in relation to the multi-billion rand arms deal will be heard until Thursday.

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