The Department of Correctional Services has said that it will make a decision on whether to send Jacob Zuma back to jail by next Thursday, August 10th.

5 August 2023

Published By Everything ZA Travel

The decision will be made by the department’s commissioner, Makgothi Thobakgale, who will consider the relevant documents, including the Supreme Court of Appeal’s judgment.

Zuma was sentenced to 15 months in prison in 2021 for contempt of court after he failed to appear before the Zondo Commission, which is investigating corruption during his time as president. He was released on medical parole in September 2021, but the Constitutional Court ruled in July 2023 that his release was unlawful.

If Zuma is sent back to jail, he will have to serve the remaining 13 months of his sentence. However, it is possible that the department will decide to allow him to serve his sentence under house arrest.

The decision on Zuma’s future is likely to be met with mixed reactions. Some people believe that he should be sent back to jail to serve his full sentence, while others believe that he should be allowed to serve his sentence under house arrest. The decision will also have political implications, as Zuma is a former president and a powerful figure in the African National Congress.

We will know more about Zuma’s future next Thursday.