Former South African President Absent at The Corruption Hearing

South Africa’s Jacob Zuma failed to appear in court for the resumption of a graft trial, as prosecutors argued ill health did not justify his absence.<br />He was due in court on Tuesday for the resumption of the trial involving an arms purchase in 1999, when he was deputy president.<br />State advocate Wim Trengove says attendance in court is not optional while contesting an instruction from Zuma to carry on with his case without him.<br />Details of Zuma’s medical condition have been kept confidential.