THE Democratic Alliance (DA) on Friday afternoon filed papers at the high court in Gauteng to have the medical parole granted to former president Jacob Zuma overturned.
Zuma, who was serving a 15-month sentence for contempt of court, was granted medical parole six days ago. The 79-year-old former president remains in hospital.
On Friday, John Steenhuisen the leader of the DA said: “I have today applied to the Gauteng High Court to review and set aside Correctional Services Commissioner Arthur Fraser’s decision to place Former President Jacob Zuma on medical parole.
Steenhuisen added: “I believe the decision is unlawful for at least two reasons.
“First, it was taken against the recommendation of the Medical Parole Advisory Board not to grant medical parole to Mr. Zuma.
“Second, it was taken for an ulterior purpose not permitted by section 79 of the Correctional Services Act and Regulations (which govern the granting of
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