The hundreds of corruption charges relate to a major government arms deal arranged in the late 1990s. I believe it needs the decision of an appeal court," Abrahams said. But the High Court last month ordered a review of the NPA's decision. Zuma said last month that an investigation into the deal had found no evidence of corruption or fraud. A decision by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in April 2009 to set aside hundreds of charges allowed Zuma to run for president the same month.

Source: Standard Digital May 23, 2016 05:31 UTC