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S/Africa prosecutors to unveil Zuma decision Monday

S/Africa prosecutors to unveil Zuma decision Monday
Written by JOHANNESBURG (Reuters)
Saturday, April 04, 2009 3:59:01 PM

South African prosecutors will announce on Monday a decision on whether to drop corruption charges against ruling ANC leader Jacob Zuma, a spokesman for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said on Friday.

"We are going to announce the decision on Monday." NPA spokesman Tlali Tlali said. The NPA said last month it was considering whether to drop charges against Zuma after he lodged a legal request.

The African National Congress (ANC) is widely expected to win South Africa's April 22 election with Zuma becoming president of Africa's biggest economy.

A decision to drop the charges would end a long legal battle that had raised doubts over Zuma's ability to govern. He denies wrongdoing and says he is the victim of a political conspiracy.

The NPA charged Zuma with corruption, fraud, money laundering and racketeering on December 28, 2007, eight days after he won the ANC leadership by defeating then President Thabo Mbeki.

A High Court judge dismissed the corruption charges but the decision was overturned by the appeals court in January.

Labels: ANC, JACOB ZUMA, PROSECUTIONS, TLALI TLALI

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