The former South African president, Jacob Zuma, has failed to turn up for the resumption of a corruption trial, citing ill health.
Mr Zuma has pleaded not guilty to charges of corruption, money laundering and racketeering relating to a $2bn (£1.5bn) arms deal.
The case dates back to the 1990s.
The National Prosecution Authority has accused Mr Zuma of using delay tactics to stop the trial going ahead.
On Sunday the former president said he was pursuing private prosecution proceedings to try to remove the lead prosecutor, accusing him of bias.
The Supreme Court last month rejected a bid to have the prosecutor taken off the case.
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BBC
