Zuma faces court over corruption

FORMER South African president Jacob Zuma will face 16 charges of fraud, racketeering and money laundering, prosecutors say.

The charges, which were dropped nearly a decade ago, relate to an arms deal in the 1990s when he was deputy president.

Mr Zuma, 75, resigned as president last month after pressure from his party, the African National Congress.

His successor Cyril Ramaphosa has promised a robust campaign against corruption.