afrol News, 3 April - The decision on whether Jacob Zuma will be pardoned his trademark court visitations is only expected to be made on Monday.

The South African prosecution delayed the announcement today, leaving in suspension many eager views on whether the ruling ANC president may still have to enter the dock. Mr Zuma who is largely tipped to win the presidential elections on 22 April, was initially set to be in court in August for the hearing of the corruption case, probably as the sitting head of state.

Mr Zuma's lawyers have been fighting tooth and nail to have the charges dropped, with the latest bid of evidence of tapes suggesting political inteference being produced to bail out their client.

Reports from South Africa have largely said the prosecution is likely to drop charges, though the authority has insisted the decision has not yet been made.

Mr Zuma's supporters have rallied behind him saying the charges were a political ploy to discredit their leader, while the case has ben in and out of the courts since the investigation began in 2001.

Mr Zuma's former financial advisor, Schabir Shaik, was convicted for bribing Mr Zuma, but was released on a controversial medical parole, last month, having served less than three years of his 15-year jail term.

Political opponents to Mr Zuma and other critics have accused the ruling party of trying to rape the justice system in the country for the several attempts made to overturn the fraud charges ahead of the elections.

Others have said the only satisfactory decision would be made by the courts of law which could either convict or acquit Mr Zuma.

By staff writer

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