Ex-South African President Zuma Will Face Trial for Corruption
- Court decision paves way for Zuma’s trial to begin on Oct. 15
- Prosecutors spent years probing bribe allegations against Zuma
Jacob Zuma
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Former South African President Jacob Zuma lost a court bid to stop a graft case against him that dates back to the 199Os.
The ruling by the High Court in the eastern town of Pietermaritzburg on Friday clears the way for Zuma’s trial to begin on Oct. 15. He faces 16 charges, including money laundering and racketeering.