KWAZULU-NATAL - Former president Jacob Zuma's application for leave to appeal a ruling on state prosecutor, Advocate Billy Downer, has been dismissed.
Judge Nkosinathi Chili delivered the judgment at the High Court in Pietermaritzburg on Thursday.
Zuma wanted Downer removed from his arms deal corruption case.
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He had argued that Downer was biased and his continued involvement in the case would deny Zuma a fair trial.
But Chili says there is no compelling reason to grant the application.
Zuma and French arms company, Thales, stand accused of corruption, racketeering, money laundering and fraud.
The former president has pleaded not guilty to all charges relating to the 1999 South African Strategic Defence Procurement Package, often referred to as the Arms Deal.