The newspaper group, which includes Independent Media, IOL and African Community Media, refused to retract an article about one journalist and apologise to another

The former president has approached the apex court for leave to appeal the striking down of his bid to charge the prosecutor in his arms deal case

Judge Nkosinathi Chili said Zuma would not be prejudiced if the matter is removed from the roll pending his bid to appeal the invalidation of the private prosecution This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience. Please register your free account now. Your registration is your first step to becoming an M&G community member. Register Registration enables: – M&G newsletters access – notifications – the best possible experience Already registered? Login here Want to subscribe and get even more benefits? Explore our subscription offers

The lawsuit is the latest example of business entities trying to bar the media from reporting

The former president is again seeking the prosecutor’s removal from the arms deal trial, in doing so reviving old claims he leaked information to the media