The corruption case against former South African president Jacob Zuma has been adjourned to 30 November.
The 76-year-old appeared at the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Friday on charges relating to a $2.5 billion arms deal in the late 1990s, but a judge adjourned the case.
Zuma faces 16 charges of fraud, racketeering and money laundering relating to a deal to buy European military hardware to upgrade South Africa’s armed forces after the end of apartheid in 1994.
He however denies any wrongdoing.
Zuma was forced to resign from the presidency in February after the ruling African National Congress party plotted to pass a vote of no confidence against him.
His case is a rare example of an African leader being held to account for his actions.
Zuma’s lawyer Mike Hellens asked the judge to allow the former president’s legal team to file a permanent stay of prosecution against the charges.
Judge Mjabuliseni Madondo said the defence should have adequate time to prepare that application.
The state will then give its response to the application on 30 November.
