Johannesburg – Former South African president, Jacob Zuma, was granted permission to attend his latest court hearing relating to the arms deal trial last week.
Zuma’s legal team is currently arguing for a postponement after the former president was admitted to hospital for “medical observation” on Friday last week.
In a statement, the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) said the former statesman was initially observed by the Military Health Services and the checkup prompted that he be examined further.
’’As a former president, the healthcare needs of Mr. Zuma require the involvement of the South African Military Health Services. This has been the case since his admission at Estcourt Correctional Centre. A routine observation prompted Mr Zuma to be taken for in-hospitalisation,’’ read the statement.
It was expected that a heavy security presence would have been required if Zuma appeared at the Pietermaritzburg High Court today.
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