LIVE: Zuma arrives in court as 100s of supporters begin their march

2018-06-08 06:38

Former president Jacob Zuma will face his day in court related to corruption charges.

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Zuma takes his seat inside the KwaZulu-Natal High Court. (Sarel van der Walt)
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Former president Jacob Zuma has arrived in court (Felix Dlangamandla)
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At least 15 police vehicles in the area and roads still open despite police promise to close the roads
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Media broadcast vans have been set up outside the KwaZulu-Natal High Court ahead of Jacob Zuma's court appearance
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Entrance to the Durban high court where President Jacob Zuma is expected to appear on Friday (Felix Dlangamandla)
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Traffic in Durban is heavy ahead of Jacob Zuma's court appearance and expected supporters march.  

Police have indicated that roads will be closed at least until 13:00

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Zuma supporters say he is being victimised
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ANC memorabilia on sale near the Durban High Court. (Sarel van der Walt)
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Bishop TB Ngcobo has expressed support for Jacob Zuma
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The court case is expected to begin at 10:00
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About 10 000 Zuma supporters are expected to arrive
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Police are closing the road and diverting traffic  

Police say roads will be closed until 13:00 or perhaps later

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No one has been let into the court
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Zuma supporters increasing in number
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Zuma supporters says he was about to change the lives of the poor with land redistribution
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The Durban High court early Friday morning where former President Jacob Zuma is expected to appear (Sarel van der Walt)
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A number of roads are expected to be closed in Durban
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Smaller crowd for the vigil than expected, but thousands expected to march in support of Zuma later
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Zuma faces 16 counts of fraud and racketeering
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Zuma supporters gathered for a night vigil ahead of the former president's court appearance
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Jacob Zuma's charges relate to the controversial arms deal, formally known as the Strategic Defence Procurement Package. It was a multibillion-rand military acquisition project finalised in 1999.
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Security is tight around the KwaZulu-Natal High Court ahead of former president Jacob Zuma's appearance
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