South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma will be eligible for parole once he has served a quarter of his prison sentence, minister of justice and correctional services Ronald Lamola confirmed on Thursday.

Former South African President Jacob Zuma begins jail term

South Africa’s Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has confirmed that Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma has been admitted to start serving a 15 month sentence at Estcourt Correctional Centre, KwaZulu-Natal.

South Africa's ex-president Jacob Zuma starts serving jail term for contempt of court 

Interpol has issued red notices for the Gupta family and a few others, according to the National Prosecuting Authority’s Investigative Directorate. "Efforts to bring the Guptas have intensified.

Interpol issues Red Corner Notice against Gupta brothers and others

Former president Jacob Zuma addressed countrymen on Sunday evening from his Nkandla home on matters related to the Constitutional Court judgment against him. “No honest person can accuse me of being an enemy of the rule of law, consistent with this point, I am pursuing peaceful and constitutional methods to deal with this situation by approaching the courts, again," Zuma said adding, “All I am asking is fairness and consistency.

Zuma: No honest person can accuse me of being an enemy of rule of law 

The Constitutional Court has agreed to hear former President Jacob Zuma's rescission application which means Zuma will no longer be going to prison on Sunday. The apex court has agreed that the matter will be heard on July 12.

Court in South Africa to hear Zuma's challenge to jail term

In the next two days, South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma has been ordered to hand himself to the police to start his 15 months jail time. However, in a last-ditch effort to stay out of jail, Zuma has made an urgent application to the Constitutional Court to rescind and reconsider its decision to send him to prison.

South Africa: Jacob Zuma files urgent application in Constitutional Court

South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma's foundation has said that the majority ruling by South Africa's top court, sentencing Jacob Zuma to 15 months in jail, was an "emotional and angry" unconstitutional decision.

Jacob Zuma's foundation condemns 'emotional, angry' South African court for his jail sentence

South Africa has moved to an adjusted level 4 lockdown from Monday amid a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases. "We are concerned about the rapid spread of the Delta variant and it is extremely serious," President Cyril Ramaphosa said while addressing the country late on Sunday.

South Africa moves to Level 4 lockdown as COVID-19 infections surge: President Cyril Ramaphosa

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday announced that WHO is set to establish its first Covid mRNA vaccine 'technology transfer hub’ in the country. The World Health Organization, French President Emmanuel Macron and President Ramaphosa jointly held a media briefing on Monday.

WHO to set up vaccine tech transfer hub in South Africa  

South Africa’s NICD (National Institute for Communicable Disease) has announced that the country has technically entered the third wave of COVID-19. "South Africa technically entered the third wave today as the national 7-day moving average incidence (5959 cases) now exceeds the new wave threshold as defined by the Ministerial Advisory Committee," the institute tweeted.

South Africa enters third wave of coronavirus; positivity rate reaches 15.7%

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced an amendment to the Electricity Regulation Act that will make it easier for independent power providers to generate power.

South Africa: Ramaphosa announces economic recovery plan

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed Minister of Health Dr Zweli Mkhize on special leave from today, Tuesday, June 08 2021. "This period of special leave will enable the Minister to attend to allegations and investigations concerning contracts between the Department of Health and a service provider, Digital Vibes," the statement from the Presidency said.

South Africa's Health Minister put on special leave

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