Former President Jacob Zuma has now officially begun serving his 15-month prison sentence. He handed himself over to police officials in the early hours of this morning. eNCA senior reporter Aviwe Mtila was at the Estcourt Correctional Services facility when Zuma arrived. Courtesy #DStv403
JOHANNESBURG - Former President Jacob Zuma has now officially begun serving his 15-month prison sentence.
He handed himself over to police officials in the early hours of Thursday morning.
This after being found in contempt of court.
Prison authorities confirmed that Zuma "has been admitted to start serving a 15-month sentence at Estcourt Correctional Centre".
His foundation tweeted that Zuma had "decided to comply with the incarceration order" and hand himself to a correctional facility.
- Additional reporting AFP
Dear South Africans and the World.
— JGZuma Foundation (Official) (@JGZ_Foundation) July 7, 2021
Please be advised that President Zuma has decided to comply with the incarceration order.
He is on his way to hand himself into a Correctional Services Facility in KZN.
A full statement will be issued in due course.#WenzenuZuma
