Zuma Under Medical Treatment, Says Ramaphosa

Former South African President Jacob Zuma is undergoing medical treatment in a hospital after being admitted to a clinic on Wednesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed on Friday.

Speaking to reporters via the national broadcaster SABC, Ramaphosa stated that doctors placed the 84-year-old under care and briefed the military surgeon general on his condition.

Ramaphosa extended wishes for a swift recovery, emphasising Zuma’s ongoing service to South Africans.

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Zuma’s admission to a medical clinic in Pietermaritzburg on Wednesday drew widespread media attention before official confirmation.

Zuma under medical treatment, says Ramaphosa (News Central TV) — Former South African President Jacob Zuma. Credit: Reuters

His political party, the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP), described the hospital stay as a routine medical checkup, assuring the public that the former leader remains healthy and in good spirits.

A former anti-apartheid figure, Zuma served as president from 2009 until corruption scandals forced his resignation in 2018.

He executed a major political comeback ahead of the 2024 national elections, leading the newly formed MKP to a strong third-place finish that significantly altered the country’s political landscape.

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