News Zuma backs call for media freedom in Zim African National Congress deputy president Jacob Zuma on Tuesday declared his support for a call for press freedom in Zimbabwe. "I support what the head of this organisation has said in terms of press freedom in Zimbabwe," he told media representatives from around the world at a World Editors' Forum lunch in Cape Town.Zuma case: Court allows documents A South African court on Tuesday granted the state permission to obtain documents from Mauritius which prosecutors want for a possible new corruption case against ex-deputy president Jacob Zuma. The Durban High Court decision could be a blow to the resilient and controversial politician.NPA wins order for Mauritius documents The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is allowed to retrieve documents from Mauritius that relate to Jacob Zuma's alleged role in the multibillion-rand arms deal. Judge Jan Hugo of the Durban High Court gave his ruling on Tuesday granting the NPA permission to continue to proceed with a letter of authorisation.Decision expected in battle for Mauritian documents The state will know on Tuesday whether it has succeeded in obtaining an execution order to allow it to retrieve documents from Mauritius about meetings believed to relate to arms-deal corruption. Judge Jan Hugo heard argument this week from the state, African National Congress deputy president Jacob Zuma and French arms manufacturing giant Thint.NPA: There has been no decision to charge Zuma The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said on Wednesday it had made no decision on whether to charge African National Congress deputy president Jacob Zuma. Reports that such a decision had been made were "incorrect and misleading", NPA spokesperson Panyaza Lesufi said.Judge questions Zuma blocking bid A Durban High Court judge on Tuesday queried Jacob Zuma's defence team over its efforts to stop the retrieval of documents from Mauritius that might relate to arms-deal corruption. He asked Zuma's advocate Kemp J Kemp: "If a person professes his innocence, then why go to all these lengths to prevent the evidence being obtained?"Businessman confirms Zuma raid Durban businessman Elias Khumalo on Monday confirmed that his house and offices had been raided by the police in connection with an alleged plot to assassinate African National Congress deputy president Jacob Zuma. Khumalo said police officers seized a laptop and a brown envelope during the raid.Zuma, NPA continue battle over Mauritian documents The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Jacob Zuma and French arms manufacturer Thint return to the Durban High Court on Tuesday. The NPA will attempt to obtain an execution granting it permission to get documents from Mauritius about meetings believed to relate to Zuma's role in the multibillion-rand arms deal.The great Zuma funding mystery African National Congress deputy president Zuma has said through his lawyer that he is aware of a mysterious report seeking to discredit him, and he hopes law-enforcement agencies will take appropriate action. The report alleges that Zuma was bankrolled by Libyan and Angolan leaders to topple President Thabo Mbeki.Zuma cautions against 'power-drunk' ANC African National Congress (ANC) deputy president Jacob Zuma on Saturday warned party members to ensure that the party does not become "power-drunk". Speaking at an ANC branch meeting in Durban, he said: "The ANC is going to rule South Africa for a long time. But, we must not fall into the mistake of being power drunk."ANCYL: Investigate claims of plot to kill Zuma Claims of a plot to assassinate African National Congress deputy president Jacob Zuma should be treated seriously, the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) said on Wednesday. "We call on the police and other relevant law-enforcement agencies to do everything in their power to get to the source of this matter," ANCYL president Fikile Mbalula said.Zuma's no pastor of ours, says church The Full Gospel Church on Tuesday distanced itself from the ordination of African National Congress Deputy President Jacob Zuma as an honourary pastor. Zuma was made honorary pastor at a meeting of independent charismatic churches at Ntuzuma, north of Durban, on Saturday.Mauritian documents: Zuma can appeal No let-up in Zuma's revenge on media Zuma lodges appeal over Mauritian documents Cosatu scorns Sunday Times's Zuma report Cosatu dumps Jacob Zuma Media bashed at Zuma birthday party Zuma back to court over Mauritian documents Happy birthday, dear Zuma -- but who's paying? Zuma back in taxman's good books Zuma: 'People don't fear God at all' Zuma to fight Mauritian-letter ruling Court ruling new blow for Zuma Zuma to meet prominent Afrikaners Zuma awaits court's decision State 'doesn't need' Mauritian documents State pursues Mauritian documents Battle for Mauritian documents under way Concert to raise funds for Zuma's legal fees Zuma, Thint: 'State must purge its dirty hands' Zuma talks crime, Aids in quiet campaign Zuma visits slain florist's family Youth league pledges support for Zuma Tax man keeps an eye on Zuma Zuma opposes state's Mauritian bid Mauritian documents: Court hears of 'abuse of process' Battle begins for Mauritian documents Zuma: I didn't meet Sexwale Funeral walk-outs not his supporters, says Zuma SA starts move for new Zuma charges Zuma document request postponed Insight Zuma: A sniper was sent to kill me Presidential hopeful and African National Congress deputy president Jacob Zuma has erected a security wall around himself, saying he fears he could be assassinated ahead of the ANC conference in December. However well grounded, the cloak and dagger claims highlight the growing climate of fear and distrust that has infected South Africa’s political scene.Zuma camp lashes out at 'old' Tutu African National Congress deputy president Jacob Zuma’s personal adviser, Elias Khumalo, has hit back at Archbishop Desmond Tutu for publicly attacking Zuma’s integrity, saying the archbishop is growing old and suffers from “selective amnesia”.Zuma, Thint go for broke The prosecution of Jacob Zuma and arms company Thint is a mess -- but does this justify abandoning the case against them? That’s the question facing Judge Herbert Msimang as the state and the defence gear up for argument on the prosecution application for a postponement of the trial until next year.Zuma trial: 'We'll put Mbeki on the stand' Jacob Zuma's upcoming fraud and corruption trial threatens to become the next round of the ugly power struggle in the African National Congress, with the trial potentially being used to embarrass President Thabo Mbeki by placing him on the witness stand.Zuma trial: The battle of the psychologists Jacob Zuma this week sent out the message that the politico-legal drama playing itself out in the Johannesburg High Court was not the personal confrontation onlookers might have mistaken it for. Ever the politican, Zuma, wearing a stylish black chalk-striped suit, started Tuesday morning by shaking hands with the prosecutors and the policemen who arrested him.In defence of Kemp J Kemp "When I told colleagues that, if I were ever charged with rape, I would love to have Jacob Zuma’s advocate, Kemp J Kemp, as my lawyer, I was met with derisory comments. I want to believe that my colleagues think of me as upright enough never to have to defend myself against such a heinous crime," writes Fikile-Ntsikelelo Moya.Kasrils to testify in rape trial Intelligence minister Ronnie Kasrils and KwaZulu-Natal finance MEC Zweli Mkhize, both members of the African National Congress's powerful national executive committee, are among key state witnesses lined up to testify at the rape trial of the party’s deputy president, Jacob Zuma, next week.Timeline of the Jacob Zuma rape trial As the rape trial of former president Jacob Zuma unfolds in the Johannesburg High Court, use this timeline to keep track of the most important events of each day of the trial.Timeline of important events in Zuma's life Convicted of aspiring to overthrow the government, sentenced to 10 years imprisonment on Robben Island, sacked from Parliament by Mbeki and accused of corruption while in office -- we take a look at the key events in Jacob Zuma's chequered past.