Zuma will be conducting his own legal representation.

Zuma is charged along with French company Thales for seeking an arms deal bid.

The allegations further state that remuneration for the agreement was to be paid in instalments of R250 000.

Jacob Zuma accuses of surviving on bribes while Deputy President

Jacob Zuma will be defending himself from allegations of corruption. Image: TwitterSource: Facebook

According to Shaik, the total remuneration was to be R1 million.

The State recorded an amount of R4 million through 783 payments to Zuma by two different companies.

The final Constitution also barred Zuma from gaining additional income.

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The SupremeCourtof Appeal (SCA) has ruled that he must repay an estimated R16 million in legal fees.

The total amount owed by Zuma comes up to an estimated R16.78 million.

His case has dragged out over the years but is set to resume in May.

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