Jacob Zuma summoned to court

Former South African president Jacob Zuma has been summoned to appear in court on 6 April on charges of fraud, racketeering and money laundering.

South African police confirmed that the summons to a court in the coastal city of Durban was issued yesterday.

Earlier this month, prosecutors announced they were reinstating charges that were thrown out nearly a decade ago in a contentious decision that opened the way for Zuma to become president. The charges relate to an arms deal in the 1990s.

Zuma says he has not done anything wrong.