Former President Jacob Zuma’s corruption trial resumed today, however once again the case has been postponed to later this month

The former president and  French company Thales are facing some 16 counts of fraud, corruption, racketeering, and money-laundering, in connection with the country’s controversial, multi-billion rand arms deal in the 1990s. The trial went back and forth Last month because of  Zuma’s fitness to stand trial. Many are speculating that the trial will b prolonged to allow for medical assessments. 

Zuma who was granted medical parole over the weekend is still in hospital after undergoing an undisclosed medical procedure.