The National Prosecuting Authority on Thursday outlined in court how it believed former president Jacob Zuma had used extensive litigation, known as the Stalingrad defence, to delay being prosecuted on fraud and corruption charges. Zuma had used a consistent pattern of litigation, designed ultimately to delay prosecution, said seasoned advocate Wim Trengove, acting for the state. “The litigation endured for almost 14 years without interruption, barring one month. He lost all of those cases,” Trengove said. He said the litigation was conducted at public expense and cost between R16-million and R32-million, calling it “luxurious litigation designed to delay”.