Former President Jacob Zuma regain freedom.
Jacob Zuma, who used to be the president of South Africa, has been let out of prison after serving the rest of his time for disrespecting the court.
In a statement released on Friday, a government official of the country provided this information.
Last year, Zuma was given a sentence of fifteen months in prison for disobeying instructions to take part in an investigation into corruption.
As his dissatisfied followers filled the streets after he turned himself in to the police in South Africa on July 7, 2021, the country saw the worst violence it had seen in years as a direct result of his actions, which led to the beginning of his jail sentence.
According to Reuters, in response to his release from prison, Zuma stated that he was relieved to be a free man and thanked all who had supported him.
“The messages of support on social media and other platforms kept me strong and focused on ensuring that those who wanted to break my spirit and resolve do not succeed,” Zuma said.
In September of 2021, the former president was discharged from office due to a medical ailment. But in December, the Supreme Court reversed their judgment to grant him parole and ordered that he be returned to prison. Zuma appealed the verdict, and he was allowed to stay free while the appeal was being heard.
“Mr Zuma complied with his conditions for medical parole as set out during his placement,” the Correctional Services department said in a statement.
“All administrative processes have now been concluded, and the sentence expiry date marks the end of his serving his sentence under community corrections.”
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