A South African top court has found former President Jacob Zuma (pictured) in contempt of court following his refusal to appear before a graft panel. "The Constitutional Court can do nothing but conclude that Zuma is guilty of the crime of contempt of court," Judge Sisi Khampepe said. The BBC reported that Zuma has been sentenced to 15 months by the country's apex court. In a separate legal matter, Zuma pleaded not guilty last month in his corruption trial involving a USD5 billion arms deal from the 1990s. Its representative in court also pleaded not guilty to the racketeering, corruption and money laundering charges the company faced.

Source: Standard Digital June 29, 2021 09:00 UTC