Shaik granted leave to appeal
2005-11-15 15:43
Bloemfontein - The Supreme Court of Appeal on Tuesday granted Durban businessman Schabir Shaik leave to appeal against his conviction on a charge involving "a generally corrupt relationship" with former deputy president Jacob Zuma.
Judge Hilary Squires in the Durban High Court had refused Shaik leave to appeal against this conviction, which involved payments exceeding R1.2m made to the politician.
The Durban High Court had granted him leave to challenge only one of two corruption convictions, and one of fraud, albeit on limited grounds.
Shaik was sentenced to an effective 15 years in prison on each of two corruption counts, and another three years for fraud.
The sentences are to run concurrently.
- SAPA