Jacob Zuma

Former president Jacob Zuma has been released from the correctional services system on expiry of his contempt of court sentence on Friday.

He is accused of receiving about R4m via his former financial adviser Schabir Shaik to assist Thales to secure defence contracts. Zuma’s legal battles are ongoing as he fights prosecution on charges of racketeering, corruption, money laundering and fraud relating to the arms deal. The department said: “Medical parole placement meant Mr Zuma was to serve the remainder of his sentence under Kranskop Community Corrections.”

The prison sentence of beleaguered ex-South African President Jacob Zuma officially ended on Friday, with correctional services saying he had been released ...

He compared his release to the day in 1973 when he walked out of Cape Town’s notorious Robben Island prison, where he had been jailed as an apartheid-era political prisoner with Nelson Mandela. “It is a day of mixed emotions,” Zuma said in a statement on Friday, thanking his supporters for speaking out against what he said was an “unjust and cruel incarceration.” The former Head of State was jailed for 15 months for contempt of court in July last year after refusing to testify before a graft inquiry – but was released on medical parole two months later.

Former South African President Jacob Zuma has regained his freedom following the expiration of his prison terms for contempt of court.

But in December, the high court set aside the parole decision and ordered him to return to jail. The ex-president was released on a medical condition in September 2021. “Mr Zuma complied with his conditions for medical parole as set out during his placement,” the Correctional Services department said in a statement.

Zuma was handed a 15-month jail term after being found in contempt of court. The former president served two months of his sentence before being released on ...

Zuma was handed a 15-month jail term after being found in contempt of court. The former president served two months of his sentence before being released on medical parole.

Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been set free following the expiry of his prison sentence for contempt of court, a government department said ...

Zuma was released on medical parole in September 2021. Zuma appealed the ruling and remained on parole pending the appeal outcome. "The...

South African government has announced the released of its former president, Jacob Zuma from prison following the completion of his jail sentence. The.

Zuma was jailed for 15 months in July last year for his refusal to appear before the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into allegations of State Capture while he was president from 2009-2018. Reacting to his freedom, Zuma said its a day of mixed emotions, as he compared his release with that of 1973, when he walked out of Robben Island prison, after being jailed as an apartheid-era political prisoner with Nelson Mandela. South African government has announced the release of its former president, Jacob Zuma from prison following the completion of his jail sentence.

Instead of campaigning for leadership positions, former president Jacob Zuma should play the role of an elder and advise the ANC.

After serving less than two months, he was granted medical parole by Arthur Fraser, former national commissioner of correctional services. He was asked to comment on Zuma making himself available for the position of national chair when the party goes to its elective conference in December. That would be a wonderful role,” said Ramaphosa.

With Zuma's parole conditions having now fallen away, the former president is widely expected to intensify his campaign to be elected the next ANC national ...

As a disciplined member of the ANC, Msholozi had no choice but to comply with the request by his branch,” he said. Zuma, whose singing and dance moves endeared him to a legion of ANC supporters, is expected to criss-cross the province as part of his campaign to drum up support ahead of the party’s December national conference. The Nkandla supporters of former president Jacob Zuma – whose parole restrictions fell away on Friday, celebrated his freedom by nominating him as a candidate for the upcoming ANC national elective conference.

The correctional services department on Friday confirmed Zuma's release from their system. FILE: Former South African President ...

The Correctional Services department on Friday confirmed Zuma's release from their system. The correctional services department on Friday confirmed Zuma's release from their system. JOHANNESBURG - The Jacob Zuma Foundation has hailed the end of Zuma's 15-month jail term, saying it marks the end of a travesty of justice.

The prison term of former president Jacob Zuma for contempt of court has expired, the correctional services department said on Friday.