WATCH: Zuma appears in court, supporters gather outside
Supporters have gathered outside the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Tuesday morning, to get behind Jacob Zuma.
The former president's corruption, fraud and money laundering trial is underway.
READ: Ex-president Zuma faces court on corruption charges
Last week, high court judges dismissed Zuma's application with costs for a permanent stay of prosecution.
He is alleged to have received bribes from French arms company, Thales.
It is a high profile case attracting media attention from around the world.
These supporters say they will stand with Zuma until the end of his legal battle.
WATCH:
This supporter says more supporters are going to bussed in for #jacobzuma appearance. @ECR_Newswatch @PresJGZuma pic.twitter.com/2JprI8k7NJ
— Nushera Raisa Soodyal (@nushera) October 15, 2019
A handful of supporters outside court in the #jacobzuma matter. They say they will support @PresJGZuma until the end. It’s uncertain at this stage if #Zuma will appeal. @ECR_Newswatch pic.twitter.com/rmBUjKOIr0
— Nushera Raisa Soodyal (@nushera) October 15, 2019
The former speaker of the KZN provincial legislature, Meshack Radebe tells @ECR_Newswatch that #jacobzuma support has grown if anything due to this case. @PresJGZuma pic.twitter.com/LJnsGoCKPv
— Nushera Raisa Soodyal (@nushera) October 15, 2019
77-year-old Zuma's facing one count of racketeering, two counts of corruption, one count of money laundering, and 12 counts of fraud.
SAPS spokesperson, Jay Naicker says there's a high police presence in and outside the court.
LISTEN:
#jacobzuma #ZumaTrial @PresJGZuma arrives at court. The High Court dismissed Zuma’s and Thales application with cost for permanent stay of the prosecution on Friday. @ECR_Newswatch pic.twitter.com/1jB4V442qj
— Nushera Raisa Soodyal (@nushera) October 15, 2019
#jacobzuma jokes with supporters behind him. @PresJGZuma also appears quite cheerful @ECR_Newswatch .#ZumaTrial pic.twitter.com/BG4CunDDNC
— Nushera Raisa Soodyal (@nushera) October 15, 2019
