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 PIETERMARITZBURG, South Africa (AP) - A South African court gave prosecutors a September deadline to make their case for more time to prepare charges against former Deputy President Jacob Zuma, who is accused of corruption in the nation's most explosive trial since apartheid.
The case, which coincides with another trial of lawmakers accused in a travel scam, has focused the spotlight on government graft in Africa's economic and diplomatic powerhouse. Prosecutors had asked for several months to pursue their case.
Zuma emerged triumphant from the courthouse Monday, addressing 5,000 supporters singing an anti-apartheid song that has become his anthem: "Bring Me My Machine Gun."
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