Helen Suzman Foundation awaits Zuma’s medical parole appeal

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By Samantha Allen

Published: May 17, 2022 | 7:12 PM GMT

The Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) says it is looking forward to the former President Jacob Zuma’s appeal on the medical parole matter. The matter is set for the 15th of August in the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in Bloemfontein.

This comes after the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria granted Zuma and the Department of Correctional Services leave to appeal the judgment.

The court ruled that the granting of medical parole to the former President was unlawful.

Zuma was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment by the Constitutional Court for contempt of court after he breached its earlier order to abide by the state capture commission’s summons and appear before it.

Initially, former correctional services head Arthur Fraser granted Zuma medical parole but, Helen Suzman Foundation was against that decision.

The foundation wants the parole decision urgently reviewed and set aside and also seeks that Zuma’s time on medical parole not be counted as time served.

Helen Suzman Foundation, legal counsel Anton van Dalsen says, “Well in relation to the appeal by Mr Zuma against the finding of the high court – which sets aside the medical parole decision of commissioners prisons, we have been informed via our attorneys, [about] the appeal by Mr Zuma against the finding of the high court which sets aside the medical parole decision of commissioners prisons. We have been informed via our attorneys by the Supreme Court of Appeal, that the matter will be heard at the start of the next term of the third term and that is on the 15th of August.”

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About Samantha Allen

Samantha Allen is a seasoned journalist and senior correspondent at TDPel Media, specializing in the intersection of maternal health, clinical wellness, and public policy. With a background in investigative reporting and a passion for data-driven storytelling, Samantha has become a trusted voice for expectant mothers and healthcare advocates worldwide. Her work focuses on translating complex medical research into actionable insights, covering everything from prenatal fitness and neonatal care to the socioeconomic impacts of healthcare legislation. At TDPel Media, Samantha leads the agency's health analytics desk, ensuring that every report is grounded in accuracy, empathy, and scientific integrity. When she isn't in the newsroom, she is an advocate for community-led wellness initiatives and an avid explorer of California’s coastal trails.