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The Jacob Zuma Foundation says the former president will seek to appeal a High Court judgment on his private prosecution bid against prosecutor Billy Downer and journalist Karyn Maughan.

The presiding judge in the corruption case against former president Jacob Zuma, Piet Koen, has recused himself from continuing with the matter, claiming that his involvement could present the perception of bias.

The president against ex-president saga continues as Cyril Ramaphosa files an affidavit in support of a court application to declare the former head of state Jacob Zuma’s attempted legal moves against him ‘unlawful’. 

Former head of state Jacob Zuma’s brazen attempt to privately prosecute Cyril Ramaphosa has hit another hurdle, with the current president saying he’ll launch a court application to declare Zuma’s attempted legal moves against him ‘unlawful’.

The ANC’s RET faction has delivered what it seems to consider its killer blow: a notification from former president Jacob Zuma that he will privately prosecute President Cyril Ramaphosa. The response from legal experts? This is ludicrously invalid.

Former president Jacob Zuma says there is a perception of bias relating to Koen’s ability to offer him a fair trial. The State says there’s no evidence of this.

Pietermaritzburg High Court Judge Piet Koen adjourned Jacob Zuma and French arms company Thales' trial to 30 January 2023.

The former president’s legal team say they will again apply for the prosecutor’s ousting.

State advocate Billy Downer and News24 journalist Karyn Maughan are on Monday set to make their first appearance in a private prosecution launched by former president Jacob Zuma.

The NPA and News24 said their employees would continue to work on Jacob Zuma’s cases despite the private prosecution.