ICYMI: Imprisoned former president Jacob Zuma was today admitted to an outside hospital for medical observation. jacobzuma hospital prison
Cape Town – Imprisoned former president Jacob Zuma was today admitted to an outside hospital for medical observation.
The health of inmates is addressed under Section 35 of the Constitution. This obliges the Department of Correctional Services to ensure that: ’’Everyone who is detained, including every sentenced prisoner, has the right to conditions of detention that are consistent with human dignity, including at least exercise and the provision, at state expense, of adequate accommodation, nutrition, reading material and medical treatment.
The Foundation confirms the statement by Correctional Services that indeed H.E President Zuma is in Hospital outside the prison. Zuma was admitted to a correctional facility in Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal, late on July 7 to start serving a 15-month jail sentence handed to him by the Constitutional Court for contempt of court.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Jacob Zuma admitted to hospitalA ’’routine observation’’ by the Military Health Services prompted that the 79-year-old Jacob Zuma be admitted to hospital, the Department of Correctional Services said.
Read more »
Jacob Zuma moved to outside hospital for 'routine observation', says prison authorityThe department of correctional services said on Friday that former president Jacob Zuma has been admitted to an outside hospital for medical observation.
Read more »
BREAKING NEWS: Former President Jacob Zuma hospitalisedJacob Zuma's healthcare needs require the involvement of the South African Military Health Services.
Read more »
Prison authority says Jacob Zuma admitted to outside hospital for observationThe former president has been medically supervised by staff from the SA Military Health Services
Read more »
NEWSFLASH: Jacob Zuma admitted to hospital on Friday for ‘medical observation’The former president’s scheduled court appearance on Tuesday now ‘all depends on what the doctors say’, according to Correctional Services.
Read more »
Former CSA boss Moroe testifies media demonised him as ‘Jacob Zuma of cricket’Former Cricket South Africa (CSA) CEO Thabang Moroe has testified that he was persecuted by the organisation‚ which he says allowed the media to “demonise” him‚ alleging the entire process that led to his dismissal last year was informed by bias.
Read more »