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Court Reinstates Corruption Case Against Zuma

Ahead of vote, would-be S. African prez faces 16 counts of fraud

By Jason Farago, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 12, 2009 5:43 AM CST

(Newser) – Jacob Zuma, the leader of the African National Congress and the likely next president of South Africa, once again faces corruption charges after the country's top appeals court reinstated 16 counts of fraud, money laundering, and tax evasion today. The court reversed a bombshell ruling... Read full story »

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Court Reinstates Corruption Case Against Zuma

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