Former South African president Jacob Zuma is set to appear in court on April 6 to face corruption charges, police said today, in a case that could see him jailed.
Zuma is accused of taking kickbacks before he became president from the USD 5 billion (4.0 billion euro) purchase of fighter jets, patrol boats and military equipment manufactured by five European firms.
He resigned as president on February 14 after the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party turned against him following a nine-year reign marred by corruption allegations, an economic slowdown and diminished popularity.
"We can confirm that the summons has been served to the former president," Hangwani Mulaudzi, spokesman for the Hawks police investigation unit, told AFP.
"The case is going to be heard on April 6 at the Durban High Court. It is the formal charging."
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