South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma has handed himself in to police to begin serving a 15-month jail sentence for contempt of court. Zuma, 79, was handed the jail term last week after he failed to attend a corruption inquiry. The sentencing sparked an unprecedented legal drama in South Africa, with a deadline imposed of midnight on Wednesday (22:00 GMT) for his arrest. The deadline was imposed after Zuma refused to hand himself in on Sunday. It is an ignominious end to Zuma's political career, but a proud moment for South Africa's democracy.

Source: The Star July 08, 2021 05:31 UTC