Former South African President Jacob Zuma released from correctional centre

Former South African President Jacob Zuma was released on Friday after being granted a special remission of sentences. teleSUR

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00:00 On Friday, South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma was admitted to the Escort Correctional

00:05 Centre and released in less than two hours.

00:08 The National Commissioner of Correctional Services said Zuma's release was part of

00:12 a remission programme aimed at addressing prison overcrowding.

00:16 As pressure from the opposition mounted on Friday, August 11th, authorities and correctional

00:21 services defended their decision.

00:23 Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lemola told reporters that the former

00:28 leader immediately benefited from a remission on sentences for non-violent offenders approved

00:34 by the President Cyril Ramaphosa.

00:36 Under the remission process authorised by the President, almost 9,500 inmates will be

00:42 released from prison and placed under correctional supervision.

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