Is Jacob Zuma on the run? DA demands answers on the latest fugitive from Justice
25 July 2023
It has become strikingly evident that former President Jacob Zuma has turned into a fugitive from justice after extending his stay in Russia. This trip undoubtedly serves as a response to the adverse Constitutional Court judgement which dismissed the Department of Correctional Services’ application for leave to appeal the Supreme Court of Appeal’s (SCA) ruling that Zuma must return to prison as his early release on medical parole was unlawful. In addition, Zuma is scheduled to face corruption charges on 15 August, adding further suspicion on his extended trip to Russia.
South Africa has been waiting for nearly two weeks for an announcement from the Department of Correctional Services on when Zuma must return to prison to serve out the remainder of his sentence. This silence is an indictment against the Department of Correctional Services, who must end their dithering and make an announcement without delay.
The DA believes a variety of pertinent questions need to be answered on the increasingly unjustifiable delay in the Department, clearly outlining when President Zuma will return to prison.
These include the following: