Former South African President Jacob Zuma has appeared at the Durban High Court for the second time on corruption charges relating to a $2.5 billion arms deal in the late 1990s.

Supporters of South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma rallied in Durban on Friday, after he was charged with corruption and fraud linked to a 1990s arms deal.

Former South African president Jacob Zuma appeared in court on Friday to face corruption charges relating to a $2.5-billion arms deal, later telling a crowd he would be proven innocent in the long-running case.

According to SABC report, Zuma had agreed to step down, adding that the only sticking point was who would communicate the decision: government or the ANC.

South African President Jacob Zuma declared his resignation when addressing the nation late Wednesday night.

South Africa has braced for a major political showdown as scandal-tainted President Jacob Zuma rejected a direct order from the ruling ANC party to leave office.

South African President Jacob Zuma is given 48 hours to leave his post as the head of state following an emergency African National Congress (ANC) party meeting.

South Africa’s ruling party postpones a meeting to discuss the fate of the country’s scandal-hit president but will provide details later in the day.

South African President Jacob Zuma comes under rising pressure to quit amid allegation of financial misconduct.

South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) Party reportedly calls on President Jacob Zuma to resign or face forced removal.