There is enough evidence to prosecute Jacob Zuma for corruption, acting national director of public prosecutions Mokotedi Mpshe said on Thursday.

Speaking on talk radio 702, Mpshe said a final decision on when to take action against the newly elected ANC president was "imminent."

The corruption charges relate to Zuma's relationship with financial adviser and convicted fraudster Schabir Shaik.

Zuma was fired as the country's deputy president shortly after Shaik's conviction.

Initial corruption charges were dropped against Zuma last year as the state said it wasn't ready to prosecute him.

With acknowledgement to Sapa.