Jacob Zuma s plea hearing will be heard in an open court.
Zuma is expected to appear in the KwaZulu-Natal High Court on Tuesday.
The former president is expected to make oral presentations, according to a spokesperson.
Imprisoned former president Jacob Zuma will appear in person in the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg on Tuesday for his plea hearing.
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The case was expected to be heard virtually, but Zuma s legal team argued that a virtual hearing would violate his right to a fair trial.
On Wednesday, Judge Pete Koen issued a directive that stated that the matter would proceed in an open court. The directive also stated that Covid-19 safety protocols, including the wearing of masks, should be strictly adhered to.
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