Jacob Zuma Discharged From Hospital, Returns Home to Nkandla, Mzansi Reacts
- Conflicting reports have been released about the whereabouts of former president Jacob Zuma
- The Jacob Zuma Foundation has not confirmed if he has returned home from the hospital
- Social media users believe that they have a right to know if he has been discharged, especially if they contributed towards his legal fees
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Nkandla - Former president Jacob Zuma has returned home after being discharged from the hospital according to reports.
Zuma was released from prison on medical parole following a decision made by the National Commissioner of correctional services, Arthur Fraser.
The SABC reported that a reliable source informed them that the former president is back at Nkandla.
Source: Twitter
However, according to IOL, the Jacob Zuma Foundation has not said a word about his return.
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Social media users took to the internet in reaction to the news
@JohannesRamats6:
"I am confused cause we support the release of Jz, some of us went to prison because of that. Today you say is a private matter. Why are you using us?"
@stoneman_o:
"Why is it an issue to announce that he is back home? He is still a public figure living on taxpayers money after all."
@nikelo_m:
"Hayi bo! Is he discharged or not is the simple question Man shrugging. Trust y’all for creating a mystery where none exists."
Shots fired: Dudu Zuma Sambudla critical of ANC ahead of elections, Mzansi chips in
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla has taken another dig at the African National Congress (ANC) ahead of the polls on 1 November.
In a short tweet on Thursday morning, which was accompanied by a screengrab of a previous Facebook post by EFF member Floyd Shivambu, Zuma-Sambudla lamented the ruling party's apparent lack of regard for "the poor".
The post read:
"Just A Reminder…This Is The Same ANC Leadership Looking For Votes."
The screengrab image shows a collage depicting the scenes of the burning of grocery and food items which was seized following widespread incidents of looting in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal in July.
Zuma-Sambudla shows endless support to Msholozi with photos in controversial t-shirt
In recent related news, Briefly News reported that Zuma-Sambudla took to social media to share one of the powerful quotes credited to her father.
She headed online to drop two images of herself wearing a white T-shirt printed with a customised message.
Zuma-Sambudla is seen beaming in a tee that has the face of the embattled leader and the back carries a powerful quote by Msholozi. The viral post, as always, attracted massive reactions from many social media users.
Source: Briefly News
