Jacob Zuma
Jacob Zuma former President of South Africa who was jailed and was recently moved from prison to a health facility, has undergone surgery and will stay in hospital for further procedures, the government has said.
“Mr. Zuma underwent a surgical procedure on Saturday, 14 August 2021, with other procedures scheduled for the coming days,” the correctional services department announced in a statement, saying it could not foretell a discharge date yet.
Recall that 79-year-old ex-president was admitted to the hospital for observation on August 6 for an undisclosed condition, and he has since remained there.
His long-running corruption trial over an arms deal dating back more than two decades was last week postponed to next month pending a medical report declaring Zuma’s fitness for trial. His legal team was ordered by the judge to produce a medical report by August 20.
The prosecutors may appoint a doctor of their choice to assess whether Zuma is fit to stand trial.
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