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South African court rules against ex-president Zuma in parole release finding

South African court rules against ex-president Zuma in parole release finding

SOUTH Africa's top court rejected an attempt to overturn a previous decision that found former president Jacob Zuma should go back to jail after being released early on medical parole. The Constitutional Court ruling could send Zuma back to prison, two years after his initial arrest sparked widespread protests that saw at least 337 people killed. The Department of Correctional Services said in a statement that it was studying the judgment and seeking legal advice before commenting. A spokesperson for Zuma declined to comment directly on the ruling and referred any questions to the department, noting that prison officials had sought the…
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Fulgence Kayishema: Rwanda genocide suspect appears in South African court

Fulgence Kayishema: Rwanda genocide suspect appears in South African court

ONE of the Rwanda genocide's most wanted remaining suspects, accused of ordering the death of 2,000 people hiding in a church, denied any involvement though said he was "sorry" for the 1994 killings. On the run for two decades, Fulgence Kayishema was arrested on Wednesday under a false name on a grape farm in South Africa where, according to a prosecutor, fellow refugees gave him up. Entering court for a first hearing with a bible and book emblazoned with "Jesus first," the 62-year-old was asked by a journalist if he had anything to say to victims. "What I can say? We are…
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South African court orders striking healthcare workers to end walkout

South African court orders striking healthcare workers to end walkout

THE South African Labour Appeal Court ordered striking state healthcare workers to end a week-long walkout that has affected services in some of the country's major hospitals, the health department said. National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU) members went on strike last week after wage talks with the government failed. The health department said on Sunday that clinical operations were hamstrung by a low nursing and administrative support staff turnout. The court interdict will help stabilise services at the affected hospitals, the department said on Monday. Striking workers have been ordered to go back to work by Tuesday…
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South African court reverses earlier ruling against Amazon’s Africa HQ

South African court reverses earlier ruling against Amazon’s Africa HQ

A South African court has overturned an earlier order halting the construction of Amazon's new African headquarters in Cape Town after some descendants of the country's earliest inhabitants said the land it would be built on was sacred. In March the court agreed to halt the project, saying that in the absence of proper consultation the fundamental right to culture and heritage of indigenous groups, particularly the Khoi and San First Nation peoples, were under threat. The latest judgement allowing construction to continue by a full bench of the Western Cape's High Court was welcomed by developers of the precinct as a…
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​​South African court pushes back Zuma corruption hearing to Sept 21, 22

​​South African court pushes back Zuma corruption hearing to Sept 21, 22

A South African court pushed back to September 21 and 22 a hearing scheduled for Thursday in a corruption trial of former president Jacob Zuma linked to a 1990s arms deal. The 12-day postponement was agreed between Zuma's lawyers and prosecutors and granted by Judge Piet Koen at the Pietermaritzburg High Court. It is the latest in a series of delays in the long-running case, in which 79-year-old Zuma faces multiple charges including corruption, racketeering and money laundering over the weapons contract over which he allegedly received kickbacks. Zuma was jailed for 15 months in July for defying a constitutional…
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SA court grants delay in Zuma’s trial

SA court grants delay in Zuma’s trial

A South African court has granted former President Jacob Zuma's request for a delay in his arms deal corruption trial, and adjourned proceedings for three weeks. Zuma this month started a 15-month sentence for contempt of court, a ruling that triggered some of the worst unrest of the post-apartheid era. He is also accused of receiving kickbacks over a $2 billion arms deal from the 1990s. He pleaded not guilty in May to charges including corruption, fraud and money laundering. He has evaded prosecution for more than a decade, and portrayed himself as the victim of a politically motivated witch-hunt.…
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