A South African court on Tuesday adjourned former president Jacob Zuma's arms deal corruption trial to Aug. 10, after the ex-leader applied for a postponement to appear in person rather than virtually. Zuma is currently in prison after earlier this month starting a 15-month sentence for contempt of court. Zuma has pleaded not guilty to charges including corruption, fraud and money laundering. He has cast himself as the victim of a politically motivated witch-hunt in his attempts to evade prosecution over more than a decade. Mpofu said Zuma had not been able to properly consult his legal team after handing himself over in the early hours of July 8 to start a 15-month prison sentence for contempt of court.

Source: The Star July 20, 2021 08:59 UTC