South African state prosecutors will announce in two weeks whether they will reinstate corruption charges against former president Jacob Zuma , eNCA television reported yesterday.
The 783 counts of corruption against Zuma relate to a 30 billion rand ($ 2. 6 billion ) government arms deal arranged in the late 1990s . They were filed but then dropped by the National Prosecuting Authority shortly before Zuma ran for the presidency.
South Africa’ s High Court reinstated the charges in 2016 and the Supreme Court upheld that decision last year , rejecting an appeal by Zuma and describing the NPA’s decision to set aside the charges as “ irrational ” . It then fell to NPA Head Shaun Abrahams to decide whether or not the NPA would pursue a case against Zuma , who resigned as head of state earlier this month on orders of the ruling African National Congress .
NPA spokesman Luvuyo Mfaku could not be reached for comment .