PIETERMARITZBURG - Former president and uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party leader Jacob Zuma remains in hospital at Netcare St Anne’s Hospital in Pietermaritzburg.
The Presidency says the 84-year-old was admitted last week for a routine check-up, which he undergoes twice a year, and is under the care of the surgeon-general.
His hospitalisation has raised questions about his participation in the party’s local government election campaign, with uncertainty over whether he will attend upcoming events.
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These include the party’s manifesto launch, scheduled for Mbombela on Sunday.
Zuma is also expected to testify before the TRC Cases Inquiry later this month.
The Presidency has wished him a speedy recovery, as uncertainty remains over his upcoming engagements.
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Meanwhile, Jacob G Zuma Foundation spokesperson and party MP Mzwanele Manyi says Zuma will lead the MK Party through the municipal elections.
Manyi has accused the media of not respecting Zuma's privacy while he remains hospitalised.