The corruption trial of the former South African President Jacob Zuma is due to begin on Wednesday, following multiple delays.
The once-celebrated hero of the anti-Apartheid struggle is expected to plead not guilty to charges of fraud and racketeering in a case that dates back to an arms deal in the 1990s.
He claims he's the victim of political witch hunt - that the nation’s courts are working for his political enemies.
Mr Zuma is also facing fresh allegations of corruption and could be imprisoned for contempt of court in a separate matter.
Some South Africans believe the trial may mark a turning point for the country.
Many of South Africa’s surviving liberation heroes have condemned Mr Zuma – comparing him to a gangster, and warning of a long struggle to repair the damage he’s done to the country’s young institutions.
Latest Stories
-
CDM rates Mahama 1/4 in his first 100 days in office
10 minutes -
OR Foundation’s textile waste claim angers Ghana Used Clothing Dealers Association
13 minutes -
Charlotte Osei calls for amendment to Asset Declaration regime
15 minutes -
Dumsor and missing ECG containers raise governance issues under Mahama – CDM
20 minutes -
Mahama gov’t must uphold rights, not persecute critics – CDM warns
28 minutes -
Pedestrians ‘carelessly’ abandon new Tetegu footbridge, dangerously cross highway
31 minutes -
Ashanti Festival 2025 sparks fashion renaissance in A/R
38 minutes -
Gov’t to support 600 local businesses through Kwahu Business Forum – Chief of Staff
44 minutes -
Guru reveals why he wears nose mask and hoodie to lectures
46 minutes -
Roads Minister unveils Tamale Outer Ring Road initiative during visit to Dagbon
47 minutes -
Gov’t to introduce policy to boost oil palm production as part of ‘Feed Ghana programme’
55 minutes -
MTN Heroes of Change Season 7 showcases incredible work of Ghanaians transforming their communities
59 minutes -
It’s a good feeling leading the student populace of UG – Guru
1 hour -
Society for Human Resource Management positions itself to elevate human resources in Africa
1 hour -
Indian pot belly: From status symbol to silent killer
1 hour