SOUTH AFRICA’S ruling party leader Jacob Zuma launched a final bid in the country’s highest court yesterday to block evidence seen as crucial to his pending corruption trial.

Former Deputy President Jacob Zuma plans to sue South African media for millions of pounds over coverage of his rape trial, news reports said today.

Dismissed Deputy President Jacob Zuma, cheered on by hundreds of supporters and shielded by a massive security operation, appeared in court today on corruption charges involving his financial adviser and two French arms companies.