Former president Jacob Zuma and Thales are scheduled to appear in the Pietermaritzburg High Court today for the commencement of the arms deal trial.
According to EWN, Zuma’s legal team is “expected to ask for another postponement, whether or not it will go ahead is unclear at this stage.”
As soon as Judge Piet Koen turned down Zuma’s request to appeal the outcome of his special plea, he didn’t hold back. He said that the prosecution had already been delayed “considerably and unreasonably.”
“But while the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has already kicked to touch a second appeal bid, Zuma’s now trying to get Judge President Mandisa Maya to intervene.”
Zuma’s legal team said that the case would most likely go to the Constitutional Court, and that a forced trial at this point would hurt Zuma and could be an “exercise in futility.”
In entertainment news, Cassper Nyovest has gained the respect of South Africans for his “genius marketing abilities.”
On Saturday evening, Cassper Nyovest and NaakMusiQ participated in a boxing match at Sun City. It was a surprise to many people who thought Cassper Nyovest would win the #CelebCity boxing match on Saturday. NaakMusiQ, an actor and musician, beat the rapper.
Many celebrities and fans praised Cassper and his team for putting together an entertaining event.
“One Twitter user even went as far as to comment that Cassper outclassed a whole Department of Sports, Arts and Culture by reviving a sport that had been longing for media attention.”
Cassper Nyovest called for a rematch in 3 months.
Here are the top trending stories of the day.
Headline: Jacob Zuma, Thales expected in court for start of arms deal trial – EWN
Headline: All hail Cassper: Mzansi showers musician with love despite being Naaked out – EWN
Headline: Blow by Blow: Here’s how the Cassper vs NaakMusiQ celebrity boxing match went down – Times Live
Headline: eThekwini’s new leadership collective preaches unity and embrace after resounding victory – Times Live
Headline: Manchester City 2-2 Liverpool: ‘A joy to watch’ – action and reaction from Shearer – BBC
Headline: Australia hopes to keep early F1 slot after strong reboot in Melbourne – The Guardian
Headline: Ukraine says 1 200 bodies found near Kyiv as east braces for onslaught – African Insider
Headline: Sam Elliott Apologizes For Hateful ‘The Power Of The Dog’ Comments – Huffington Post
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