Niehaus Wishes ‘Shame’ On Zuma’s Enemies As He Celebrates 80th Birthday In Hospital
Former president Jacob Zuma will spend his 80th birthday in hospital on Tuesday. He is currently undergoing tests, according to the Jacob Zuma Foundation, after falling ill on Sunday.
Zuma’s spokeswoman, Jimmy Manyi, told eNCA Zuma was scheduled to meet with his lawyers on Sunday when he became ill. “I’m not a liberty to disclose the exact details of that unwellness. We just thought it’s one of those things that you sleep over and wake up and its all gone. But it looks like the next morning the situation actually deteriorated further,” said Manyi.
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“The doctors have looked at the situation and even for them to find certainty they have to run tests. He has to be observed now over a period, I don’t know what period, but that’s how things stand right now.”
Zuma’s hospitalization is not the first time he has been admitted. During his 15-month sentence for contempt of court at the Estcourt Correctional Centre in KwaZulu-Natal last September, the former president was granted medical parole.
The nature of his illness was not disclosed, but a statement stated that he would serve the remainder of his sentence in the community under special circumstances. Zuma had been in the hospital for a month, undergoing surgery.
Meanwhile, Carl Niehaus, the disbanded uMkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans Association’s spokesperson and earnest Zuma supporter, wished the former president a happy birthday.
In his message, he mentioned “all the awful things” that had happened to Zuma. “How our own ANC leaders who are now in government have turned against you, betrayed you, hunted you like an animal. I will stand with you together with so many other comrades. We will never betray you, for us, you are our commander… and shame to your enemies,” he said.
My personal birthday message to @PresJGZuma on the occasion of his 80th birthday. Nxamalala thank you for everything. We love you. 🙏🏾✊🏾 pic.twitter.com/bSxGVwS5eW
— Carl Niehaus (@niehaus_carl) April 12, 2022
