POLL | Do you think the MKP is downplaying concern about Zuma’s health?

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Zuma was reportedly transported by ambulance and admitted to a private hospital in KwaZulu-Natal after falling ill following an MKP rally.

According to The Witness, an eyewitness and an MKP insider at the facility confirmed Zuma “arrived by ambulance and was admitted”. An independent source corroborated the claims.

However, the MKP said the former president has been discharged and is resting at his Nkandla homestead.

Party spokesperson Sifiso Mahlangu said Zuma undergoes routine medical check-ups at least twice a year, and this was one of the scheduled visits.

“We were informed he went for his regular check-up,” Mahlangu said. “I think people saw his convoy and assumed he was critically ill in hospital. While he was there, he was completely fine. We spoke with him on a call. The [former] president is not unwell. He is very much alive and well.”

The conflicting accounts have left social media users divided. While many expressed concern about the former president’s advanced age and health, others believed there was no cause for alarm.

As the leader and primary public figurehead of the MKP, Zuma remains a dominant force in South African politics. Given how heavily the party relies on his authority, a prolonged health setback could directly threaten its operational momentum, strategic leadership, and public mobilisation efforts.

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