Emeke Ike - Editor

Jacob Zuma is back on trial in Pietermaritzburg for corruption, in what is shaping up to be a hectic South African news today round-up. 

there really is only one place to start: Jacob Zuma is in Pietermaritzburg as the resumption of his corruption trial will have us all gripped. He’s in the dock for trying to facilitate an illicit arms deal with French company Thales. Here’s some essential reading ahead of his appearance: Who are Thales? The French company in the dock with Zuma Jacob Zuma’s legal costs: A breakdown of what he’s being asked to pay Three incriminating questions that will be asked of Jacob Zuma