Former president Jacob is expected to be released on Thursday the 22nd of July 2021.
The jailed ex-president is believed to have finally applied to compassionate leave to attend his late brother’s funeral. His brother Michael passed away last week after a long illness. Jacob Zuma To Be Released On Thursday.
Jacob Zuma To Be Released On ThursdayMichael will be buried on Thursd ay, a family elder has confirmed. Khanya, who is one of three remaining elder brothers in the Zuma clan, said the family made the decision during a meeting on Thursday.
“We were going to have the funeral this Saturday and then decided to have it next week Thursday because we discovered that his wife MaXulu had Covid-19 and has been hospitalised. She has to be in hospital for 14 days and she will be discharged next Tuesday.
“So we thought Thursday will be perfect because we can’t bury him without her. All the preparations for the funeral have been done,” said Khanya.
As would all other inmates, former president Jacob Zuma has the right to apply for permission to attend his late brother’s funeral.
The 77-year-old said health officials were at the Nkandla homestead where all the family members were tested for Covid-19. Most family members tested negative.
Khanya said he discussed the application with one of Zuma’s wives, Bongi Ngema-Zuma.
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