Postponement ruling of Jacob Zuma corruption trial expected Tuesday

The ruling on Jacob Zuma’s bid to have his corruption trial postponed is expected to be handed down on Tuesday.

The former president’s legal counsel is seeking a postponement, arguing Zuma should be allowed to testify in person.

Zuma and French arms company, Thales, face charges of fraud, graft, and racketeering relating to the 1999 arms deal.

Source: eNCA

In other news – Big blow as Babes Wodumo, Cassper Nyovest, Master KG & these other artists’ music to be taken off-air

Mzansi stars; Babes Wodumo, Cassper Nyovest, Black Coffee, Kelly Khumalo, MasterKG, DJ Maphorisa, and Kaba de Small are some of the artists whose music will be removed from the SABC radio and television stations playlist.

The South African Music Performance Rights Association (Sampra) is going the litigation route after the SABC ignored several letters from the organization to pay royalties to them. Learn More