'completely Illogical': Zuma's Attorney Refuses To Go Ahead With Pre-trial As They Challenge The Issue Of Downer's Recusal

Former president Jacob Zuma made an appearance in the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Thursday in relation to his charges pertaining to the controversial Arms deal .

Zumas counsel Dali Mpofu SC asked the court to provide reasons he had lost his appeal to have state prosecutor Billy Downer recused.

In March this year Zuma lost his application in the Pietermaritzburg High Court for state advocate Billy Downer to be removed as prosecutor from his arms deal corruption trial.

Judge Nkosinathi Chili ruled that he was not persuaded by Zumas reasons for Downer to be removed as prosecutor in the case.

He said he would provide reasons at a later stage.