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Judge Orders Release of Report on Zuma Corruption Allegations

by VOA News

   A South African judge has ordered the immediate release of a state
   report on corruption allegations against President Jacob Zuma.

   The order Wednesday came after Zuma dropped a legal bid to block
   release of the report, compiled by the public protector, South Africa's
   top anti-corruption official.

   The report centers on accusations that Zuma allowed the wealthy Gupta
   family to have undue influence in his administration. The president
   allegedly let the family choose some cabinet ministers.

   The report was originally due to be released last month before Zuma
   blocked it.

   Zuma has already faced fierce criticism for using about $20 million in
   public funds to upgrade his private rural home. He later apologized and
   agreed to repay a fraction of the money.

   Thousands of South Africans protested Wednesday in the capital,
   Pretoria, demanding that Zuma resign.