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South African prosecutors on Tuesday denied claims that President Thabo Mbeki influenced their indictment of newly elected African National Congress leader Jacob Zuma.

The National Prosecuting Authority on Friday indicted Zuma, whose election positioned him as likely to succeed Mbeki as the nation's next president.

Zuma defeated Mbeki last month in a bitter contest to lead anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela's powerful ANC. He was indicted 10 days later on charges of corruption, fraud, money-laundering and racketeering. Watch Zuma after defeating Mbeki Read full article »