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South African court postpones culpable homicide case against Zuma's son

Former South African President Jacob Zuma speaks on the phone during the court appearance of his son Duduzane Zuma at the Randburg Magistrates Court, South Africa. [Reuters]

A South African court postponed hearings in a culpable homicide case against former President Jacob Zuma’s son Duduzane until Oct. 26 on Thursday, after his lawyers asked for more time to prepare his defense.

The 34-year-old appeared in court, accompanied by his father, to face two charges over a car crash in 2014 when his Porsche 911 plowed into a minivan taxi in Johannesburg, killing one woman and injuring another who later died.

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