Johannesburg: South Africaformer President of Jacob zumaThe accused, who is serving a sentence of 15 months in the case of contempt of court, has got Medical He was on parole due to his ill health, jail officials said on Sunday.
Zuma, 79, was sentenced in June after he lost an appeal in the country’s top court for his persistent refusal to appear before a commission of inquiry in the possession of the state, where several witnesses had implicated him.
“Medical parole placement for Mr Zuma means he will serve the remainder of his sentence in a system of community reform, which requires him to comply with a specific set of conditions and be supervised until his sentence expires. Will go.” Correctional Services Department said in a statement on Sunday.
“We would like to reiterate that appointment on medical parole is an option for all convicted criminals, provided they meet all the requirements. We appeal to all South Africans that Zuma’s appointment is an option,” the statement said. Carry Garima as her treatment continues.”
Correctional Service spokesman Singbakho Nxumalo said he could not disclose Zuma’s exact status, but cited relevant legislation that allows this type of parole.
“It must be someone who is mentally ill or physically incapacitated, so it is a prisoner whose daily activity is now limited and someone who is unable to take care of himself. Therefore, that person ( parole) placement. On medical grounds,” Naxumalo told Newsroom Africa (sic).
Nxumalo said the department had received independent medical reports from both its own doctors and military doctors from the South African Defense Force recommending parole.
Last week, Zuma rejected a request by the National Prosecuting Authority to allow his doctors to examine him independently as the details of his ailments could not be disclosed.
Zuma, 79, was sentenced in June after he lost an appeal in the country’s top court for his persistent refusal to appear before a commission of inquiry in the possession of the state, where several witnesses had implicated him.
“Medical parole placement for Mr Zuma means he will serve the remainder of his sentence in a system of community reform, which requires him to comply with a specific set of conditions and be supervised until his sentence expires. Will go.” Correctional Services Department said in a statement on Sunday.
“We would like to reiterate that appointment on medical parole is an option for all convicted criminals, provided they meet all the requirements. We appeal to all South Africans that Zuma’s appointment is an option,” the statement said. Carry Garima as her treatment continues.”
Correctional Service spokesman Singbakho Nxumalo said he could not disclose Zuma’s exact status, but cited relevant legislation that allows this type of parole.
“It must be someone who is mentally ill or physically incapacitated, so it is a prisoner whose daily activity is now limited and someone who is unable to take care of himself. Therefore, that person ( parole) placement. On medical grounds,” Naxumalo told Newsroom Africa (sic).
Nxumalo said the department had received independent medical reports from both its own doctors and military doctors from the South African Defense Force recommending parole.
Last week, Zuma rejected a request by the National Prosecuting Authority to allow his doctors to examine him independently as the details of his ailments could not be disclosed.
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