South Africa: Thint bid on Zuma charges dismissed

The Durban High Court has dismissed a bid by arms company Thint for further particulars on the corruption charges it is to face alongside former deputy president Jacob Zuma. "I can confirm that the application has been refused," prosecuting advocate Anton Steynberg said on Monday. However, Thint attorney Ajay Sooklal said the court's decision merely amounts to a "postponement of the matter".