Former national commissioner of correctional services Arthur Fraser's reasons for his decision to release former president Jacob Zuma on medical parole were outlined and rejected on Wednesday by the high court in Pretoria.
The court also declared the time Zuma was out of jail on medical parole should not be counted for the fulfilment of his sentence of 15 months imposed by the Constitutional Court.
This was followed by a series of medical examinations. Doctors raised concern about Zuma’s age, comorbidities and continued stay in prison. The doctor stated Zuma’s condition had progressively deteriorated since 2018, and he was unable to perform the activities of daily living or self-care. He recommended medical parole as a result of “medical incapacity”.
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