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South African court rules against ex-president Zuma in parole release finding

South African court rules against ex-president Zuma in parole release finding

SOUTH Africa's top court rejected an attempt to overturn a previous decision that found former president Jacob Zuma should go back to jail after being released early on medical parole. The Constitutional Court ruling could send Zuma back to prison, two years after his initial arrest sparked widespread protests that saw at least 337 people killed. The Department of Correctional Services said in a statement that it was studying the judgment and seeking legal advice before commenting. A spokesperson for Zuma declined to comment directly on the ruling and referred any questions to the department, noting that prison officials had sought the…
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Zuma back in jail after brother’s funeral

Zuma back in jail after brother’s funeral

AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER FORMER President Jacob Zuma, whose jailing this month led to South Africa's worst outbreak of violence in years, is back behind bars after he spent a few hours back at his home in Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal to attend the funeral of his younger brother. Zuma, who left prison in the morning, accompanied by prison guards, was back in prison by the afternoon, the government said. Zuma, wearing a dark suit and white shirt, was flanked by family members as he walked from his homestead to his brother's neighbouring property in Nkandla, in KwaZulu-Natal province, a Reuters journalist said.…
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