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29 Jun 2021

Jacob Zuma: Former South Africa President sentenced to 15 months in prison for contempt

International Editor

South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma has been sentenced to 15 months in prison after he was found guilty of contempt of court. Mr Zuma had refused to appear in front of a commission of inquiry which was investigating allegations of corruption during his time in power. He’s now been given five days to hand himself into the police.

International editor Lindsey Hilsum reports.