'I placed Zuma on medical parole': prisons boss Arthur Fraser

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Correctional services commissioner Arthur Fraser confirmed during an SABC interview that the medical parole advisory board did not recommend former president Jacob Zuma's release - but that he overruled it.

Earlier in the hour-long interview, Fraser explained the process that was followed which ultimately saw the former president released.

He said that Zuma was brought into the Estcourt correctional facility and underwent various assessments, including a health assessment, by medical and administrative staff. This was the same process followed for every inmate, and was not unique to Zuma. “When you do the assessments, you then know what type of care must be given. When we deal with care we deal with even dietary requirements. Every offender ... will have to be able to give a history of themselves, health and otherwise. Then we assess how we categorise them and how we are able to place them. This was the process applied [to Zuma],” said Fraser.

“We then received further reports, medical reports, that indicated that he required specialised treatment and it was only around the third report that we received, where his medical team - the medical team, in conjunction with our team - indicated that he can no longer be kept in our facility because the type of med care required we are not able to provide,” he said.“When we are directed by health professionals, we are obligated. It has to be done.

 

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And President Ranaphosa says he welcomes this decision....? I give up

The brazenness of this RETFaction is breathtaking.

Bold and strong. Thank you for helping the poor bankrupt old man go get treated at home. Amandla!!!!

TauYaGaMogale We knew this is gonna happen

MYANC cadres So brazen now they don’t even try cover up and lie anymore. They know there are no consequences. VoetsekANC

Zondo didnt call in Arthur Fraser to come testify at the Commission despite Fraser having been implicated by Sydney Mafumadi, Loyiso Jafta, Ms Kay and accused of signing Millions to Africa New Agency. He was denied a chance to state his side of the story

I am shocked any one else, Mr New-dawn?

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