Judge Dismisses Bid for Acquittal in Zuma, Thales Corruption Trial

Judge dismisses bid for acquittal in Zuma, Thales corruption trial

KwaZulu-Natal High Court Judge Nkosinathi Chili has dismissed the summary acquittal applications of former president Jacob Zuma and French arms company Thales in which they cited “unreasonable” delays in their corruption trial.

Zuma and Thales’ acquittal application dismissed in arms deal case

In dismissing Jacob Zuma and Thales’ bid to have the arms deal charges dropped, the KZN Division of the High Court in Pietermaritzburg stressed that fair trial rights must balance the interests of the accused with those of society. As a result, the corruption case is set to go ahead.

JUST IN: Zuma and Thales applications for summary acquittals dismissed

The Pietermaritzburg High Court has thrown out an application by French arms company Thales and former President Jacob Zuma application

Thales and Jacob Zuma’s application for dismissal of corruption trial fails

The corruption trial of former president Jacob Zuma and French arms company Thales will proceed after Pietermaritzburg High Court Judge Nkosinathi Chili dismissed a spirited application by the two parties to have the case squashed.  Chili said he was “not persuaded” by arguments advanced by the parties to have the case dismissed, ruling that it must proceed as previously planned. “I am not persuaded either that Mr Zuma’s rights to a fair trial w…

Zuma, Thales' stay of prosecution bid dismissed

Zuma, Thales' stay of prosecution bid dismissed Zandile.Khumalo Tue, 06/03/2025 - 12:20 PIETERMARITZBURG - Former President Jacob Zuma has been dealt another legal blow.The Pietermaritzburg High Court has dismissed his application for a permanent stay of prosecution.Zuma had joined French arms company Thales' bid to have all charges dropped.It claimed that since two witnesses have died, they can't be cross-examined, and the trial would be unfai…