Zuma pleads not guilty

Former President Jacob Zuma has pleaded not guilty to all charges against him in the Pietermaritzburg High Court.

Zuma and French arms company, Thales, are being tried in connection with the controversial arms deal from the 90s.

The former president faces 18 criminal charges including fraud, money laundering and racketeering.

To discuss this developing story further we crossed live to our reporter, Nabeelah Shaikh.