The Schabir Shaik fraud and corruption trial ended on Wednesday afternoon with Judge Hillary Squires saying a judgment would not take place before May 30.

"Like all rivers that eventually reach the sea, we have reached the sea," Squires said at the end of the case.

Squires did not set down a date for judgment, saying the court needed time to consider all the arguments put before it. He said judgment would not take place before May 30 and would definitely happen after that.

Squires thanked defence advocate Francois Van Zyl and prosecutor Billy Downer for meticulously presenting their cases to court and said their good working relationship had made the task of the court easier.

The trial started in October last year.

With acknowledgement to Sapa.