Judge rejects bid to delay Zuma appeal

THE Cape High Court yesterday struck from the roll an attempt to delay the hearing of the National Prosecuting Authoritys (NPA) appeal against the scrapping of Jacob Zumas corruption charges. The Society for the Protection of our Constitution had wanted the hearing set down for Friday in the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) to take place only after next years general election. It sought an order forcing the ANCs national executive to file an application within 48 hours challenging the date. It...