French Defense firm Thales' legal representative Barry Roux looks on following the adjournment of the arms deal corruption trial of Former South African President Jacob Zuma, who is not present, at the Pietermaritzburg High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, on April 11, 2022. - Jacob Zuma is not appearing in court due to a "medical emergency that took place in the last few hours" Advocate Dali Mpofu, part of Zuma's legal council, confirmed in court. 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, then the equivalent of nearly 5 billion USD. He is accused of accepting bribes totaling four million rand from one of the firms, French defence giant Thales. (Photo by Phill Magakoe / POOL / AFP)

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South African President Jacob Zuma court, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa - 11 Apr 2022

State lead prosecutor Billy Downer (C) is seen during the arms deal corruption trial of Former South African President Jacob Zuma, who is not present, at the Pietermaritzburg High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 11 April 2022. Zuma is not appearing in court due to a "medical emergency that took place in the last few hours" Advocate Dali Mpofu, part of Zuma's legal council, confirmed in court. 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, then the equivalent of nearly 5 billion USD. He is accused of accepting bribes totaling four million rand from one of the firms, French defense giant Thales.

South African President Jacob Zuma court, Pietermaritzburg, Zaf - 11 Apr 2022

An empty court room shows the nonappearance of former South African President Jacob Zuma at the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 11 April 2022. Zuma is not appearing in court due to a 'medical emergency that took place in the last few hours' Advocate Dali Mpofu, part of Zuma's legal counsil, confirmed in court. 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, then the equivalent of nearly 5 billion USD. He is accused of accepting bribes totaling four million rand from one of the firms, French defense giant Thales.

Representative of French Defense firm Thales, Olivier Cousergue, looks on while sitting in the dock during their arms deal corruption trial with Former South African President Jacob Zuma, who is not present, at the Pietermaritzburg High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 11 April 2022. Zuma is not appearing in court due to a "medical emergency that took place in the last few hours" Advocate Dali Mpofu, part of Zuma's legal council, confirmed in court. 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, then the equivalent of nearly 5 billion USD. He is accused of accepting bribes totaling four million rand from one of the firms, French defense giant Thales.

Duduzile Zuma daughter Former South African President Jacob Zuma reacts after the adjournment of his father's arms deal corruption trial at the Pietermaritzburg High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 11 April 2022. Zuma is not appearing in court due to a "medical emergency that took place in the last few hours" Advocate Dali Mpofu, part of Zuma's legal council, confirmed in court. 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, then the equivalent of nearly 5 billion USD. He is accused of accepting bribes totaling four million rand from one of the firms, French defense giant Thales.

Jacob Zuma Foundation spokesperson Mzwanele Manyi (C) addresses the media to inform them that Former South African President Jacob Zuma will not appear today for his arms deal corruption trial at the Pietermaritzburg High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 11 April 2022. Zuma is not appearing in court due to a "medical emergency that took place in the last few hours" Advocate Dali Mpofu, part of Zuma's legal council, confirmed in court. 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, then the equivalent of nearly 5 billion USD. He is accused of accepting bribes totaling four million rand from one of the firms, French defense giant Thales.

Former South African President Jacob Zuma co-accused, Thales representative, sits on the bench at the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, . Zuma was unable to attend the start of his corruption trial on Monday morning at the High Court in Pietermaritzburg due to an undisclosed medical condition according to his legal council

Zuma, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa - 11 Apr 2022

State prosecutor Advocate Billy Downer is seen chatting with legal team representing former President Jacob Zuma, inside the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, . Zuma was unable to attend the start of his corruption trial on Monday morning at the High Court in Pietermaritzburg due to an undisclosed medical condition according to his legal council

Former South African President Jacob Zuma consults with his legal team during a recess at the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, . The court has dismissed Zuma's attempt to remove the prosecutor from his upcoming corruption trial

Zuma, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa - 31 Jan 2022

Former South African President Jacob Zuma waits for court to start in the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa,  31 January 2022. Zuma seeks leave to appeal Judge Piet Koen's decision to keep State prosecutor Billy Downer on the case. He is in court facing charges of corruption, money laundering and racketeering.

Former South African President Jacob Zuma in court facing charges of corruption, money laundering and racketeering, Pietermaritzburg, Zaf - 31 Jan 2022

Former South African President Jacob Zuma waits for court to start in the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 31 January 2022. Zuma seeks leave to appeal Judge Piet Koen's decision to keep State prosecutor Billy Downer on the case. He is in court facing charges of corruption, money laundering and racketeering.

South Africa President Zuma court, Pietermaritzburg, Zaf - 31 Jan 2022

Former South African President Jacob Zuma  (C) consults with his legal team in the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 31 January 2022. Zuma seeks leave to appeal Judge Piet Koen's decision to keep State prosecutor Billy Downer on the case. He is in court facing charges of corruption, money laundering and racketeering.

Former South African President Jacob Zuma enters the High Court following a recess in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, . Zuma seeks leave to appeal Judge Piet Koen's decision to keep State prosecutor Billy Downer on the case. He is in court facing charges of corruption, money laundering and racketeering

Former South African President Jacob Zuma consults with his legal team during a recess at the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, . Zuma seeks leave to appeal Judge Piet Koen's decision to keep State prosecutor Billy Downer on the case. He is in court facing charges of corruption, money laundering and racketeering

Former South African President Jacob Zuma sits in the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, . Zuma seeks leave to appeal Judge Piet Koen's decision to keep State prosecutor Billy Downer on the case. He is in court facing charges of corruption, money laundering and racketeering

Former South African President Jacob Zuma, centre, consults with his legal team in the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, . Zuma seeks leave to appeal Judge Piet Koen's decision to keep State prosecutor Billy Downer on the case. He is in court facing charges of corruption, money laundering and racketeering

Former South African President Jacob Zuma, sits in the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, on . South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress, is to celebrate its 110th anniversary this weekend amid deep divisions, graft allegations and broad challenges that saw it perform dismally in local government elections last year

Ruling Party Anniversary, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa - 26 Oct 2021

Former South African President Jacob Zuma, sits in the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, . A South African judge has ruled that former Zuma can appeal a court decision ordering him back to jail to serve the remainder of a jail sentence for contempt

Zuma, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa - 26 Oct 2021

Former South African President Jacob Zuma, sits in the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, . A South African court on Wednesday, Dec. 15 has ordered Zuma should go back to prison after withdrawing the medical parole given to him earlier this year

Former South African President Jacob Zuma, sits in the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, . Zuma has demanded to be acquitted of corruption charges because of the alleged abuse he has suffered at the hands of his prosecutors. He is in court facing charges of corruption, money laundering and racketeering

Pictures of the Week-Global-Photo Gallery, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa - 26 Oct 2021

Former South African president Jacob Zuma appears in court during his corruption trial at the Pietermaritzburg High Court, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 26 October 2021. Zuma has demanded to be acquitted of corruption charges because of the alleged abuse he has suffered at the hands of his prosecutors. He is in court facing charges of corruption, money laundering and racketeering.

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