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Former president Jacob Zuma. (Gallo Images/Thulie Dlamini)

Jacob Zuma's leave to appeal application dismissed with costs

The KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg has dismissed former president Jacob Zuma's appeal against its decision not to stay his corruption prosecution.

Zuma launched a leave to appeal bid, arguing the Supreme Court of Appeal could arrive at a different decision to the High Court.

The High Court dismissed Zuma's leave to appeal application with costs.

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