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Constitutional Court rules that Jacob Zuma must go back to jail to finish his sentence
In a ruling on Thursday afternoon, the highest court in the land dismissed the main application by the department. It also dismissed the application to intervene, which was made by Zuma’s legal team.
It said both had no prospects of success, effectively sending Zuma back to jail without giving timelines for when that should happen.
Zuma was jailed in July 2021 for refusing to abide by the court’s directive to appear before the Zondo Commission and testify.
However, the then Commissioner of Correctional Services, Arthur Fraser granted him medical parole and freed him in September just three months into his 15-month sentence.
Guest on the line: Magezi Elijah Baloyi – Pastor and Research Professor - Research Institute of Theology and Religion - UNISA
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By SAfmIn a ruling on Thursday afternoon, the highest court in the land dismissed the main application by the department. It also dismissed the application to intervene, which was made by Zuma’s legal team.
It said both had no prospects of success, effectively sending Zuma back to jail without giving timelines for when that should happen.
Zuma was jailed in July 2021 for refusing to abide by the court’s directive to appear before the Zondo Commission and testify.
However, the then Commissioner of Correctional Services, Arthur Fraser granted him medical parole and freed him in September just three months into his 15-month sentence.
Guest on the line: Magezi Elijah Baloyi – Pastor and Research Professor - Research Institute of Theology and Religion - UNISA