Tuesday's court outcome in the arms deal matter means Jacob Zuma has to stand trial – here are some reactions on X

The Pietermaritzburg High Court has dismissed French arms company Thales’ and former president Jacob Zuma’s application to have charges against them relating to the 1999 Arms Deal squashed.

@ZANewsFlash The Pietermaritzburg High Court has thrown out an application by French arms company Thales and former President Jacob Zuma to have their arms deal corruption trial dismissed. The corruption trial will now proceed as previously planned.

@WothiJiba The Jacob Zuma/Thales case has nothing to do with justice. It has nothing to do with the awarding of arms deal contracts nor is there an allegation that he stole money from Government, yet the state has spent hundreds of millions on the case. Wasteful expenditure.

@incontroZA It was politically motivated. Ramaphosa is going all out to get rid of Magashule and Jacob Zuma. Their cases won’t end. Plus the Unchallenged, sole candidate for President is on the way.

@Dumisan01399730 Former premier of Mpumalanga Province Matthew Phosa once said “ hate Jacob Zuma but don’t lie about him”. By nature Jacob Zuma is a good person who accommodate everyone else. His good heart has made him to be vulnerable even to those who want to destroy him.

@Sthe___Nxumalo It was always obvious that anything that has Adv Dali Mpofu & Jacob Zuma will never win anything in court — even if witness were all dead & evidence is absent, they would still stand trial & be found guilty. They can just always appeal & appeal to kill time!

@Theblackjagua12 When was the last time Zuma won a case?

@RogerKint69 Medical parole loading...

@Lephondo2Mpho Knowing Mr Zuma, he’s taking this judgement to the Supreme Court, to delay his date in court.

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