Jacob Zuma will stand trial on corruption charges.
It comes after a court denied the former South African President a permanent stay of prosecution.
Zuma is facing charged connected to a USD$ 2.5 billion (AED 9.1 billion) arms deal.
The ruling was made by Judge Jerome Mnguni in the Pietermaritzburg High Court.
Zuma’s trial will start on October 15.
Russia launches US astronaut and two cosmonauts on space station mission
Russia launched two cosmonauts and an American astronaut to the International Space Station on Tuesday from Kazakhstan, resuming crewed flights from a recently repaired launchpad with a rare joint attendance by the heads of NASA and Russia's space agency.
Trump drops Hormuz fee plan in favour of investment deals
US President Donald Trump stepped back from a proposal to charge a 20 per cent transit fee to guard the vital Strait of Hormuz waterway as part of the conflict with Iran, saying on Tuesday he would instead seek investment deals with Gulf states.
Several dead in fire at Brussels construction site
Several people have died in a fire at a construction site in Brussels, with a search for six missing persons ongoing, local authorities said.
Jordan intercepts 4 Iranian missiles as US military ends five hours of attacks
A US air base in Jordan was targeted by Iranian ballistic missiles on Tuesday, as US forces completed their latest wave of strikes on Iran.
Bangkok governor vows tighter regulations as pub fire death toll rises to 30
The death toll from a devastating fire at a live music pub in Thailand's capital climbed to 30 on Tuesday, officials said, as Bangkok's governor vowed stricter inspections and police investigated possible negligence and safety breaches.
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