Imprisoned Zuma, Former South African President, Likely to Be Released After Two Months

Former South African President Jacob Zuma
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Jacob Zuma, former President of South Africa (79), is expected to be released on parole two months after being imprisoned.

On the 5th (local time), former President Zuma was granted medical parole by the correctional authorities. Medical parole is usually granted to inmates who are near death. However, the correctional authorities did not provide any specific explanation regarding Zuma's medical condition.

He was sentenced to 15 months in prison on July 8 for contempt of court after refusing to cooperate with a corruption investigation. During the past two months, he has been staying in the medical facility within the correctional institution and has reportedly not spent a single day in a prison cell, as he has been receiving regular medical check-ups and surgeries at external hospitals.

The correctional authorities explained that once Zuma is discharged from the hospital, he will be able to return to his private residence and will serve the remaining 15 months of his sentence under certain community restrictions.

Meanwhile, shortly after Zuma's imprisonment, riots, looting, and arson broke out mainly in his home region of KwaZulu-Natal, resulting in over 300 deaths and damage to thousands of businesses.

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