“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 meet specific conditions and be supervised until the end of his sentence. South African Correctional Service Department (DCS) said in a statement on Sunday.
The DCS said Zuma was “forced” to grant medical parole after receiving a medical report.
“In addition to being seriously ill and physically incapacitated, a prisoner suffering from an illness that severely limits his or her daily activity or self-care may also be considered for medical parole,” the statement said. can be done.” You can go.”
The DCS appealed to the people of South Africa to “bear the dignity of Mr Zuma as he continues to receive medical treatment.”
Zuma’s successor, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, said the unrest had been “incited” and that he would “not allow chaos and devastation to occur in the country.”
Zuma served as president from 2009 to 2018 and was once celebrated as a key figure in the country’s liberation movement. He spent 10 years in prison along with anti-apartheid hero and former President Nelson Mandela.
Zuma is accused of corruption involving three businessmen close to him – brothers Atul, Ajay and Rajesh Gupta – and allowing him to influence government policy, including the appointment and dismissal of ministers to align with the family’s business interests. . . The Guptas denied wrongdoing but left South Africa after Zuma was ousted from the presidency.
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