The Hawks have confirmed that they served former president Jacob Zuma with a summons today to appear in the High Court in Durban on corruption charges.
The state and defence agreed on the April 6 date following a meeting held last week.
Coincidentally‚ that date marks the nine-year anniversary of then acting National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) head Mokotedi Mpshe’s decision to drop the case against Zuma‚ who was ANC president at the time.
Mpshe’s decision was found to be unlawful and irrational by both the North Gauteng High Court and the Appeal Court — paving the way for NPA head Shaun Abrahams to find that the case should go ahead.
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