South African court opens way for new charges against Zuma

Bloemfontein: South Africa's appeals court on Monday overturned a ruling dismissing graft charges against ruling ANC leader Jacob Zuma.

The latest court decision will allow the re-opening of corruption charges against Zuma only months before a general election.

The Supreme Court of Appeals said in its judgment that a High Court judge made several errors in a September 12, 2008 ruling.

That ruling set off a storm by saying there was reason to believe Zuma was charged for political reasons, and that then-President Thabo Mbeki may have been involved.

The ANC forced Mbeki to resign as the nation's president, a post Zuma now is in line to win.