The former president who had his bid to avoid returning to prison denied, is in Russia for medical treatment. Zuma had been jailed for contempt of court amid a corruption case.
Ednews informs via DW that South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma is in Russia where he traveled to for "health reasons," according to his foundation, which commented amid speculation over whether he would be returning to prison.
"Zuma travelled to Russia last week for health reasons," the Jacob Zuma Foundation spokesman Mzwanele Manyi said in a statement issued on Friday.
Manyi said that the 81-year-old would return to South Africa "once his doctors have completed their treatment." It was not disclosed what medical condition the former president was receiving treatment for.