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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 former president Jacob Zuma misses his arms deal corruption trial due to ill health, his lawyer announces. "From yesterday, there was a health issue with the President, but we thought that when he wakes up today, all will resolve and all of that, but as things stand right now, the doctor did not advise for him to be here." he says. SOUNDBITE
South Africa's ex-president Jacob Zuma attends court in the eastern city of Pietermaritzburg where he is on trial for corruption. IMAGES
Jacob Zuma supporters gather in Durban for a “welcome home prayer” for the former South African president. The crowd hopes Zuma will appear at the event, making it his first public appearance since he was released from jail on medical parole early September. SOUNDBITE
Ex-South African President Jacob Zuma says sending him to prison would be "the same as sentencing [him] to death" as a deadline approached for him to surrender to authorities. SOUNDBITE
Forced to resign three years ago in the face of a litany of corruption scandals, embattled former South African president Jacob Zuma is back in court in a graft case dating back more than two decades, where he faces 16 charges of fraud, graft and racketeering relating to a 1999 purchase of fighter jets, patrol boats and military gear from five European arms firms for 30 billion rand -- equal to almost $5.0 billion at the time. IMAGES
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