Former South African President Jacob Zuma
A South African court has adjourned former president Jacob Zuma's arms deal corruption trial to August 10, after he applied for a postponement to appear in person rather than virtually.
Mr. Zuma, whose jailing earlier this month triggered some of the worst unrest of the post-apartheid era, appeared by video link in court Monday to seek a further delay in his corruption trial.
While the government has largely restored order in the streets, there were fears Mr. Zuma's latest court appearance could again trigger violent protests from his support base.
But they did not immediately materialise.
Efforts to prosecute the ex-president for allegedly receiving kickbacks over a $2 billion weapons deal in the late 1990s have been seen as a test of South Africa's ability to hold powerful politicians to account.
Mr. Zuma, who has pleaded not guilty to charges including corruption, fraud and money laundering, has evaded prosecution for more than a decade by casting himself as the victim of a politically motivated witch-hunt.
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