Magashule, Zikalala among those at Zuma's corruption trial today
It's moments before the start of Jacob Zuma's corruption trial, and the former president's supporters are trickling in slowly into the Pietermaritzburg court precinct.
Suspended ANC Secretary-General, Ace Magashule, Zuma's son, Duduzane, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala, the MK Military Vets Association's Carl Niehaus are among the high-profile faces at the high court on Monday morning. Zuma's also arrived.
Listen: Newswatch's Nushera Soodyal is at the Pietermaritzburg court and filed this report.
Public Works Minister, Patricia De Lille has arrived at the court. The NPA last night confirmed that’s she will be the first witness called up to testify in the #ZumaTrial @ECR_Newswatch pic.twitter.com/rspoNMs6tF
— Nushera Soodyal (@nushera) May 17, 2021
#DuduzaneZuma says his father is in good spirits as the case against him is set to go ahead @ECR_Newswatch #JacobZuma pic.twitter.com/8WbBegp7uv
— Nushera Soodyal (@nushera) May 17, 2021
The #ANC’s suspended Secretary General, #AceMagashule has arrived at court. He says he is just here to support #jacobzuma pic.twitter.com/sq1bdqyekr
— Nushera Soodyal (@nushera) May 17, 2021
#KZN premier, @sziks has also arrived at the court @ECR_Newswatch as the case against #JacobZuma goes ahead today.. WATCH: Here’s his meeting with the #ANC’s suspended Secretary General @Ace_Magashule pic.twitter.com/muEgOicDbs
— Nushera Soodyal (@nushera) May 17, 2021
The #MKMVA’s Carl Niehaus is also at court. He says they would like to see the case thrown out @ECR_Newswatch pic.twitter.com/4GkSLh8tSN
— Nushera Soodyal (@nushera) May 17, 2021
Thales are facing corruption, fraud and money laundering charges linked to the arms deal.
The trial was set down for today but it's not clear if it will go ahead.
Zuma's attorneys withdrew their representation a few weeks ago.
