South Africa will cover Zuma's legal fees

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa, says government will continue to pay the legal fees of the scandal-hit former president, Jacob Zuma. 

He said an agreement has been struck to continue the payments until a court finds Mr Zuma had acted in his personal capacity rather than as head of state.

The deal also requires his predecessor to repay the money if he's found personally culpable of the charges.

According to main opposition party Democratic Alliance (DA) the state has so far spent 1 point 2 million dollars on Mr Zuma's legal fees.

The former president who resigned last month after intense pressure faces 18 charges of corruption relating to a government arms deal in the late 1990s. 
 
SOURCE: BBC NEWS
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