South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has asked for a postponement of a court hearing, aimed at blocking the release of a report by the country’s top anti-corruption body, as he needed more time to prepare for the case, the local BusinessLive news site reports.
Mr Zuma’s request came after a former MP from the governing African National Congress (ANC), Vytjie Mentor, intervened in the case to oppose Mr Zuma’s bid to block the report’s release.
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The public protector’s office had investigated allegations that the president had an improper relationship with the wealthy Gupta family.
Ms Mentor alleged earlier this year that a member of the family had offered her a ministerial post in exchange for business favours.
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The Guptas and Mr Zuma denied all wrongdoing.
Mr Zuma had asked for more time to respond to Ms Mentor’s intervention in the case, BusinessLive reports.
The public protector’s office has withheld releasing the report, pending the outcome of the court case.
