South African court allows corruption case against ex-president Zuma and Thales to proceed.
A South African court ruled Thursday that a long-running arms deal corruption case against former president Jacob Zuma and French defence giant Thales can proceed, rejecting bids to delay the trial. The case stems from a 1990s $2 billion arms deal to purchase fighter jets, patrol boats, and submarines.
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