Zuma’s trial postponed for medical reasons

Former South Africa President, Jacob Zuma’s corruption trial that was  due to resume on Tuesday has been postponed for medical reasons.

His legal team applied for the postponement after the Jacob Zuma was admitted to hospital on Friday for an undisclosed condition.

The trial relates to a five billion dollars arms deal back in the 1990s.

report says it is the latest in a series of delays in the trial which also involved French arms company Thales.

Zuma, who is currently serving a 15-month sentence for contempt of court in a separate case, will be expected to present proof to the court of his illness.

The former president’s medical team have been given until 20 August to file a report to the court.

The state will also appoint an independent doctor to examine him to establish his fitness to stand trial.

Seventy nine years old Zuma is facing a string of charges including fraud and racketeering.

He has pleaded not guilty to all the counts and says the trial is politically motivated.

BBC/Confidence Okwuchi