Thousands of supporters have shown up to cheer Jacob Zuma, South Africa's ruling party chief, as he left court on graft charges that could end his chance of becoming the country's next president.
The case was adjourned until Tuesday morning after a full day of hearings inside the courthouse on Monday where Zuma's lawyer declared that charges against him should be declared unlawful.
The African National Congress (ANC) leader is accused of accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes and faces charges of corruption, fraud, money-laundering and racketeering.
He has denied the charges but says he will step down from his position if convicted.
"In my life I have never been afraid of anything," Zuma told the crowd on Monday.
"Those who know me will know that I am not a coward. I have never been afraid of anything ... I was willing to die for this country and I am prepared to die for it."
The case was adjourned until Tuesday morning after a full day of hearings inside the courthouse on Monday where Zuma's lawyer declared that charges against him should be declared unlawful.
The African National Congress (ANC) leader is accused of accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes and faces charges of corruption, fraud, money-laundering and racketeering.
He has denied the charges but says he will step down from his position if convicted.
"In my life I have never been afraid of anything," Zuma told the crowd on Monday.
"Those who know me will know that I am not a coward. I have never been afraid of anything ... I was willing to die for this country and I am prepared to die for it."
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