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Estcourt Correctional Centre, about 175 km( 108 miles) from his rural homestead in Nkandla in eastern

-old, who is serving a 15-month sentence for contempt of court at Estcourt prison in KwaZulu-Natal

By Reuters Staff2 Min ReadSlideshow( 2 images) JOHANNESBURG( Reuters)-South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma, who has been in police detention since Wednesday night as he starts a 15-month prison sentence for contempt, will be eligible for parole after around four months, the justice minister said. Zuma turned himself in to police to begin his jail term for defying a court order to attend an inquiry into corruption while he was in power from 2009 to 2018. The ability of authorities to bring

It is unclear what medical condition ails Zuma and his legal team was ordered by the judge to produce a medical report by Aug.... 20. The prosecutors may appoint a doctor of their choice to assess whether Zuma is fit to stand trial.... Zuma, whose jailing last month ignited looting and unrest, faces charges with co-accused, French defence firm Thales, over a$ 2 billion arms deal corruption case that led to his sacking as South Africa's deputy president in 2005. Zuma and Thales have denied the

JOHANNESBURG( Reuters)-Prosecutors and lawyers for South Africa's jailed former president Jacob Zuma, who has been in hospital since Friday, have jointly asked a judge to postpone his scheduled appearance this week in a corruption trial, his foundation said on Monday.... His appearance could once again cause tensions and violent protests, especially in Pietermaritzburg.... Zuma faces charges of corruption, fraud, racketeering and money laundering over a$ 2 billion arms deal involving French co

He defied the constitutional court’s order to testify before the commission.... Mr Zuma later appealed to the Constitutional Court to rescind his sentence for contempt of court, arguing that errors were made in his conviction and sentencing.... Although many people were trampled in stampedes at shopping malls when shops were looted, the police suspect that shootings and other intentional acts may have caused several deaths....

She asked," I have a solid secure fence in a good condition-why put that up right next to a solid secure fence?... It is quite sad really." We weren't told it was going to happen.... I understand-it is their land they are perfectly entitled to do what they want," she said." Nothing stays the same forever....