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Added on the 17/05/2021 10:41:12 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
The ex-leader of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, accuses the current president, Cyril Ramaphosa, of "corruption" saying that his conduct has been "inconsistent with the nature of that office and the constitution itself". SOUNDBITE
South Africa's ex-president Jacob Zuma makes a surprise court appearance in his latest bid to replace the chief prosecutor in a long-running corruption trial over a 1990s arms deal. Aged 79, Zuma was in September released from prison due to ill health two months into a 15-month jail sentence for refusing to collaborate with a graft probe into his 2009-18 presidency. IMAGES
South Africa's ex-president Jacob Zuma attends court in the eastern city of Pietermaritzburg where he is on trial for corruption. IMAGES
South Africa's top court finds former president Jacob Zuma in contempt of court following his refusal to appear before a graft panel. SOUNDBITE
Rapist and murderer Thabo Bester and his alleged lover Nandipha Magudumana appear virtually at a court hearing in Bloemfontein, as their trial is postponed until the 20th of June 2023 for "further police investigations". Dubbed the "Facebook rapist", Bester was sentenced to life in prison in 2012. Last year, he broke out of jail and left a burnt corpse in his cell. He was arrested in April 2023 by Tanzanian police along with Magudumana, a celebrity doctor and social media influencer, who is suspected to have helped him escape from jail. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.