CORRUPTION: South African Court Issues Arrest Warrant For Jacob Zuma

A Pietermaritzburg High Court Judge Dhaya Pillay has issued a warrant of arrest for the former President of South African, Jacob Zuma. 

Zuma failed to appear before the court where he is facing corruption charges bordering on abuse of power and financial misappropriation among others.

The Judge said she was left with no choice but to issue former President Jacob Zuma with an arrest warrant after he failed to appear in court on Monday.

Zuma’s legal team said he was receiving medical care outside the country. But Pietermaritzburg High Court Judge Dhaya Pillay was skeptical of the document they submitted as evidence of Zuma’s illness, calling it “puzzling” and questioning if it was even signed by a medical doctor.

Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma, born on 12 April 1942 (age 77 years), is a South African politician who served as the fourth President of South Africa from the 2009 general election until his resignation on 14 February 2018. Zuma is also referred to by his initials JZ and his clan name Msholozi.