‘It’s Not Looking Good’: Zuma’s Brother Raises Alarm After Former President Is Hospitalised

Concerns over the health of former South African president Jacob Zuma have intensified following reports of his hospitalisation in KwaZulu-Natal, with his brother reportedly expressing worry about the situation.

Zuma, 84, was reportedly admitted to a hospital in Pietermaritzburg after becoming unwell. The development has attracted public attention, particularly as the leader of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party remains politically active ahead of the upcoming local government elections.

The reported hospitalisation raised questions about the former president’s condition, with his brother’s reported remark, “It’s not looking good,” adding to concerns surrounding his health.

However, the precise circumstances behind the statement and the medical details of Zuma’s condition remain unclear based on the information available.

The MK Party has sought to reassure supporters, maintaining that Zuma is in good health following what it described as a routine medical check-up.

Party spokesperson Sifiso Mahlangu said Zuma undergoes medical examinations twice a year and was in good spirits after completing his check-up on Wednesday, 7 October 2026.

According to the party, the former president’s campaign programme would continue as planned, signalling that his reported hospital visit was not expected to derail his political activities.

The party’s statement followed reports that Zuma had been admitted to hospital, prompting speculation about the seriousness of his health.

Reports surrounding Zuma’s hospital visit have generated different accounts of what happened.

While reports indicated that the former president had been admitted after feeling unwell, the MK Party maintained that his visit was connected to routine medical examinations.

The reported comments from his brother have further drawn attention to the situation, although the exact context of the remarks requires confirmation.

No detailed medical information has been publicly established in the available reports, and it remains important to distinguish between concerns expressed by family members and the official account provided by the party.

Zuma’s health has attracted attention in previous years, including his trip to Moscow in 2023 for treatment of an undisclosed illness.

As a former head of state and the leader of a political party preparing for the local government elections, developments concerning his health are likely to remain a subject of public interest.

For now, the MK Party’s position is that Zuma is healthy and in good spirits, while the reported remarks attributed to his brother have raised further questions.

Further clarity will depend on verified information from the family, the party or other authorised representatives.

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