Zuma corruption trial to resume on Monday

JOHANNESBURG - The corruption trial of former president Jacob Zuma is set to resume once again on Monday.

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This comes after an attempt by Zuma's legal team to remove Advocate Billy Downer as prosecutor over claims of bias.

Zuma and Thales, a French arms firm, are facing 18 counts of corruption, money laundering, tax evasion, and racketeering in connection with a multibillion-rand weapons deal.