South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma’s corruption trial - which was due to resume on Tuesday - has been postponed for medical reasons.
His legal team applied for the postponement after the 79-year-old was admitted to the hospital on Friday for an undisclosed condition.
The trial relates to a $5bn (£3bn) arms deal back in the 1990s.
It is the latest in a series of delays in the trial which also involved French arms company Thales.
Zuma, who is currently serving a 15-month sentence for contempt of court in a separate case, will be expected to present proof to the court of his illness.
The former president’s medical team has been given until 20 August to file a report to the court.
The state will also appoint an independent doctor to examine him to establish his fitness to stand trial.
Zuma is facing a string of charges including fraud and racketeering.
He has pleaded not guilty to all the counts and says the trial is politically motivated.
Source: BBC
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