Former deputy president Jacob Zuma will appear in court on two corruption charges next Wednesday, the National Prosecuting Authority said on Tuesday.

"Deputy President Jacob Zuma will appear in the Durban Magistrate's Court next Wednesday (June 29) at 9am," NPA spokesperson Makhosini Nkosi said.

Zuma would not be physically arrested but would be ordered to appear in court, Nkosi said on Monday.

The charges followed a finding by the Durban High Court of a "generally corrupt" relationship between Zuma and his financial adviser Schabir Shaik, during Shaik's fraud and corruption trial. Shaik was sentenced in effect to 15 years in prison.

Zuma was then relieved of his position as deputy president by President Thabo Mbeki in a special sitting of Parliament.

In a statement, Zuma welcomed the NPA's decision to prosecute him as it afforded him "an opportunity to respond to, and clarify the allegations that have been made against me over a period of time".

With acknowledgements to Sapa and Independent Online.