Durban – Former president and MK party leader Jacob Zuma, 83, has shown he remains active and energetic despite ongoing legal battles and past health concerns.
At an MK Party Combatants Assembly in Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal on Sunday, Zuma demonstrated his fitness by jogging on stage, declaring he only wants “fit people” in his movement — to the applause of supporters.
Though he previously sought medical treatment in Russia in 2023 for an undisclosed illness, the Jacob Zuma Foundation says he continues to lead the party vigorously, The Citizen said.
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H.E. President Jacob Zuma takes the stage to address the uMkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans, at the Combatants Assembly held today in Richmond, Moses Mabhida Region, KwaZulu-Natal. pic.twitter.com/rL20UDI5hL— uMkhonto WeSizwe Party (Official) (@MkhontoweSizwex) October 26, 2025
Legally, Zuma faces renewed financial pressure after the Gauteng High Court ruled he must personally repay the R28.9 million in state funds used for his legal fees related to the arms deal case — a sum that could cost him his pension if unpaid.
The Foundation maintains he will keep fighting for justice in “fair-minded courts” and may pursue damages against the state.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
