South Africa: Corruption Trial of South Africa's Zuma Resumes Monday

The corruption trial of former South African President Jacob Zuma resumes with a hearing Monday, following several days of deadly riots linked to his imprisonment in a separate case.

Zuma is expected to appear virtually when the proceedings begin at Pietermaritzburg High Court in the former president's home province of KwaZulu-Natal. He is charged with multiple counts of corruption, fraud and racketeering in connection with a massive 1999 arms deal involving French defense giant Thales when he served as deputy president. The company has also been charged with corruption and money laundering.

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