Cape Town – The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) on Thursday dismissed with costs, former president Jacob Zuma’s request to have State prosecutor Advocate Billy Downer removed from his corruption case, reports said.
According to EWN, the SCA ruled that there was no compelling reason to hear an appeal over the matter.
Zuma had turned to SCA in a fresh bid to replace Downer in his long-running corruption trial over a 1990s arms deal.
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Last year, the High Court in Pietermaritzburg ruled that Downer would continue prosecuting Zuma.
The former president requested leave to appeal from Judge Piet Koen, which was also dismissed, reported eNCA.
National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Mthunzi Mhaga said on Wednesday that the NPA welcomed the judgment and will now focus on ensuring that the trial resumes in April, according to IOL.
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