South Africa's Jacob Zuma files appeal to remove prosecutor from case

Former South Africa President Jacob Zuma has taken his fight to the Supreme Court of Appeal, tabling four petitions to avoid prosecution weeks before he is due to be tried for corruption.

Mr Zuma raised a special plea, challenging the title of state advocate Billy Downer and the National Prosecuting Authority to try him in the arms deal case, arguing that he was the victim of prosecutorial bias and could not be guaranteed a fair trial.