Judge Nkosinathi Chili ruled that the corruption trial will now proceed as previously planned
The Pietermaritzburg High Court has thrown out an application by French arms company Thales and former President Jacob Zuma to have their arms deal corruption trial dismissed.
Former President Zuma and Thales applied to be summarily acquitted of the arms deal corruption and racketeering charges on the basis that unreasonable delays had resulted in the deaths of crucial witnesses.
Judge Nkosinathi Chili ruled that the corruption trial will now proceed as previously planned.
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