JOHANNESBURG, July 9 (Reuters) – South Africa’s high court on Friday dismissed former president Jacob Zuma’s application to block his arrest for contempt of court.

“The application is dismissed with costs,” the judge presiding over the case said. (Reporting by Alexander Winning and Wendell Roelf; Editing by Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo)

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