Pretoria, 18 March-(ANA)-South African prosecutors are reportedly considering dropping charges against Jacob Zuma, the man widely tipped to be the next president.
The prosecutors say they are urgently considering new submissions by Mr Zuma's lawyers, which come a month before elections in South Africa.
Prosecutors denied reports they have already decided to drop the case.
The ANC leader denies corruption over an arms deal in 1999, saying he is the victim of a political conspiracy.
Final hearings in the case were delayed until after elections in April, raising the possibility that the next president could face trial soon after taking office.
National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Tlali Tlali told Reuters news agency: "Mr Zuma has made representations to the NPA... possibly to change the complexion of the decision that has been taken by the NPA to institute criminal proceedings against him.
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